Kromme Raken is a intimate public water in Regio Noord, the Netherlands, covering 6 hectares of water. The water holds Pike, Zander, Perch, Bream, Roach, Eel, Carp, Ide — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Kromme Raken is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available; pike and zander night fishing permitted seasonally with local water board approval.. Regarding boats: Boat access subject to local water board regulations; check Groningen authorities for navigation rights..
Kromme Raken is 520 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 available; pike and zander night fishing permitted seasonally with local water board approval.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Kromme Raken. Boat access subject to local water board regulations; check Groningen authorities for navigation rights.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local club membership and Groningen water board permits essential.
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 Raken holds pike, zander, perch, bream, roach, eel, carp, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Predatory fish year-round; pike season September–March excellent; VISpas required.
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 Raken is 520 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 Noord covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.
