Covering 1 hectares in Regio Midden, Oude Kromme Rijn is one of the Netherlands' intimate public lakes. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Oude Kromme Rijn with a NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing in Utrecht. Night fishing permitted on Oude Kromme Rijn with proper documentation; check local waterschap rules.. Regarding boats: Motorboats permitted on river; speed limits enforced; anchor at safe locations only..
Oude Kromme Rijn is 300 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 at Oude Kromme Rijn with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing in Utrecht. Night fishing permitted on Oude Kromme Rijn with proper documentation; check local waterschap rules.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Oude Kromme Rijn. Motorboats permitted on river; speed limits enforced; anchor at safe locations only.
Permits required: VISpas required; Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe permit recommended.
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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Oude Kromme Rijn holds carp, bream, roach, 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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Coarse fish year-round with valid VISpas; pike closed January-May; zander available in 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.
Oude Kromme Rijn is 300 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.