Keen is a intimate public water in Regio Zuidwest, the Netherlands, covering 4 hectares of water. The water holds Carp, Bream, Pike, Roach, Perch, Eel, Zander — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Keen is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Zuid-Holland; night fishing permitted on designated stretches with valid permit.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on rivers; verify motor restrictions with local authority..
Keen is 370 miles from Calais. The Netherlands offers free public fishing under the VISpas system — no venue booking or day tickets required on most waters.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Zuid-Holland; night fishing permitted on designated stretches with valid permit.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Keen. Boats permitted on rivers; verify motor restrictions with local authority.
Permits required: VISpas required; night fishing permit for after-dark fishing.
VISpas (~€40/year) — required to fish most public waters in the Netherlands. Available online at sportvisserijnederland.nl.
NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50/year) — required in addition to the VISpas for night fishing. Night fishing is permitted here with restrictions — check VISplanner for current rules.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Keen holds carp, bream, pike, roach, perch, eel, zander. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round with VISpas; pike season closed March-May in some zones.
All anglers fishing Dutch public waters require a VISpas (~€40/year) from Sportvisserij Nederland — buy online at sportvisserijnederland.nl before leaving the UK. For night fishing, an additional NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50/year) is required. Always check VISplanner.nl for current rules on the specific water before your session.
Keen is 370 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from the UK. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.