Located in Regio Noord, Oude Diep van Weehorst is a intimate public water of 2 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Eel, Carp, Tench — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Oude Diep van Weehorst is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. Groningen permits night fishing on designated sections; check water board.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed; observe water board navigation rules and speed restrictions..
Oude Diep van Weehorst is 420 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. Groningen permits night fishing on designated sections; check water board.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Oude Diep van Weehorst. Boats allowed; observe water board navigation rules and speed restrictions.
Permits required: VISpas required; contact Sportvisserij Nederland or local Groningen club.
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.
Oude Diep van Weehorst holds bream, roach, pike, perch, eel, carp, tench. 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 restrictions apply March–May.
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.
Oude Diep van Weehorst is 420 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.