Located in Regio Noord, Pekel-Aa is a intimate public water of 1 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species present include Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide.
Night fishing at Pekel-Aa is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required from Groningen authorities; night fishing permitted in designated sections during coarse fish season; check local club rules.. Regarding boats: Small boats and kayaks permitted in certain sections; motor restrictions apply—verify with provincial water board..
Pekel-Aa 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 from Groningen authorities; night fishing permitted in designated sections during coarse fish season; check local club rules.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Pekel-Aa. Small boats and kayaks permitted in certain sections; motor restrictions apply—verify with provincial water board.
Permits required: VISpas (Dutch fishing license) mandatory; local club membership or day ticket may be required.
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.
Pekel-Aa holds bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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VISpas required; coarse fish year-round; pike season typically October-January.
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.
Pekel-Aa 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.