Oude Riet is a intimate public water in Regio Noord, the Netherlands, covering 2 hectares of water. Species present include Pike, Perch, Roach, Bream, Zander, Eel.
Night fishing at Oude Riet is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Groningen; night fishing permitted with valid permit on designated river stretches.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on rivers; verify size and motor restrictions with local water board..
Oude Riet is 450 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 in Groningen; night fishing permitted with valid permit on designated river stretches.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Oude Riet. Boats permitted on rivers; verify size and motor restrictions with local water board.
Permits required: VISpas required; night fishing permit required for after-dark fishing.
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 Riet holds pike, perch, roach, bream, zander, eel. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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Coarse fish year-round with VISpas; pike season closed 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 Riet is 450 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.