Covering 16 hectares in Regio Midden, Tweede Diem is one of the Netherlands' small public lakes. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Zander, Pike, Eel, Perch — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Tweede Diem is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. Night fishing permitted with license in Utrecht region; verify with local Waterschap.. Regarding boats: Boat use varies; contact Waterschap Stichtse Rijnlanden for regulations..
Tweede Diem is 250 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. Night fishing permitted with license in Utrecht region; verify with local Waterschap.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Tweede Diem. Boat use varies; contact Waterschap Stichtse Rijnlanden for regulations.
Permits required: VISpas required; Waterschap Stichtse Rijnlanden permit recommended.
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.
Tweede Diem holds bream, roach, carp, zander, pike, eel, perch. 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 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.
Tweede Diem is 250 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.