Covering 11 hectares in Regio Midden, Oude Waver is one of the Netherlands' small public lakes. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Oude Waver is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing. Check with local VISpas provider and club for specific permissions; some sections permit night fishing with proper permits.. Regarding boats: Motorboats and rowing allowed on most Dutch waterways; check local municipality for speed limits and mooring restrictions..
Oude Waver 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. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing. Check with local VISpas provider and club for specific permissions; some sections permit night fishing with proper permits.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Oude Waver. Motorboats and rowing allowed on most Dutch waterways; check local municipality for speed limits and mooring restrictions.
Permits required: VISpas (national fishing permit) required; local club membership may be needed for certain sections.
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 Waver holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, ide. 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 typically September–March in designated waters.
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 Waver 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.
