Covering 1 hectares in Regio Midden, Kromme Leek is one of the Netherlands' intimate public lakes. Species present include Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide.
Night fishing at Kromme Leek is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Utrecht region. Night fishing typically allowed May-September for pike and zander.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; adhere to waterway regulations and speed limits as set by local water board..
Kromme Leek is 280 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 Utrecht region. Night fishing typically allowed May-September for pike and zander.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Kromme Leek. Boats permitted; adhere to waterway regulations and speed limits as set by local water board.
Permits required: VISpas required; check Utrecht regional fishing association for specific permits.
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.
Kromme Leek holds bream, roach, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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Coarse fish year-round with valid VISpas; pike season October-January; spawning closures may apply.
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.
Kromme Leek is 280 miles from Calais — allow around 5 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.