Covering 7 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Strijensche Haven is one of the Netherlands' intimate public lakes. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at Strijensche Haven is authorised: NachtVIStoestemming available in Regio Zuidwest; night fishing permitted year-round with valid permit; popular for pike and zander.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted in tidal waters; motorised vessels require Dutch registration and adherence to tidal navigation rules..
Strijensche Haven is 180 miles from Calais, making it a realistic destination for a long weekend carp trip from the UK.
Night fishing is permitted at Strijensche Haven with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming available in Regio Zuidwest; night fishing permitted year-round with valid permit; popular for pike and zander.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Strijensche Haven. Boats permitted in tidal waters; motorised vessels require Dutch registration and adherence to tidal navigation rules.
Permits required: VISpas (national license) mandatory; local Zuid-Holland club permit required; tidal water restrictions may apply.
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.
Strijensche Haven 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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VISpas required year-round; pike season October-January; zander and bream available 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.
Strijensche Haven is 180 miles from Calais — reachable via the Hook of Holland ferry or Channel Tunnel in under 3 hours. 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.