Oude Maas is a large public water in Regio Zuidwest, the Netherlands, covering 815 hectares of water. The water holds Bream, Zander, Pike, Perch, Roach, Carp, Eel, Ide — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Oude Maas with a NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming permitted; Zuid-Holland allows night fishing with valid permit on tidal rivers including Oude Maas.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on tidal rivers; observe shipping lanes, tidal conditions, and waterboard regulations..
Oude Maas is 220 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 Maas with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming permitted; Zuid-Holland allows night fishing with valid permit on tidal rivers including Oude Maas.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Oude Maas. Boats permitted on tidal rivers; observe shipping lanes, tidal conditions, and waterboard regulations.
Permits required: VISpas required; check local waterboard for tidal river specific rules and club affiliations.
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 Maas holds bream, zander, pike, perch, roach, carp, eel, ide. 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 November-January; zander excellent summer-autumn; tidal influences affect timing.
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 Maas is 220 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.
