Covering 2 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Mark is one of the Netherlands' intimate public lakes. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Mark is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted with waterschap consent in designated areas.. Regarding boats: Small boats and kayaks allowed; check waterschap for motorized vessel regulations and access..
Mark is 210 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; night fishing permitted with waterschap consent in designated areas.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Mark. Small boats and kayaks allowed; check waterschap for motorized vessel regulations and access.
Permits required: VISpas required; Brabant waterschap permit and local angling club membership often required.
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.
Mark holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, rudd. 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 September-March; popular Brabant river.
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.
Mark is 210 miles from Calais — allow around 4 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. 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.