Covering 64 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Wantij is one of the Netherlands' medium-sized public lakes. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Wantij is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoesteming required; night fishing available with permit; pike and zander excellent night targets; verify local regulations.. Regarding boats: Recreational boats and rowing permitted under Dutch water traffic regulations; respect river current zones..
Wantij is 260 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. NachtVIStoesteming required; night fishing available with permit; pike and zander excellent night targets; verify local regulations.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Wantij. Recreational boats and rowing permitted under Dutch water traffic regulations; respect river current zones.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; NachtVIStoesteming for night fishing; Nord-Brabant regional club permits 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.
Wantij holds carp, bream, roach, tench, 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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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas; pike season October-January; zander spring/autumn excellent; carp summer.
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.
Wantij is 260 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.