Located in Regio Zuidwest, Nieuwe Rijn is a small public water of 16 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Nieuwe Rijn is permitted with restrictions. NachtVISpas required; Nieuwe Rijn permits night fishing on licensed sections with proper documentation.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Dutch rivers; adhere to waterschapsbestuur navigation and mooring regulations..
Nieuwe Rijn is 350 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. NachtVISpas required; Nieuwe Rijn permits night fishing on licensed sections with proper documentation.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Nieuwe Rijn. Boats permitted on Dutch rivers; adhere to waterschapsbestuur navigation and mooring regulations.
Permits required: Valid VISpas essential; check local South Holland club membership requirements.
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.
Nieuwe Rijn holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide, rudd. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas; pike season October-January; zander active spring-autumn.
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.
Nieuwe Rijn is 350 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.