Fishing in Holland
The Netherlands is the ideal holiday spot for anglers! Let yourself be surprised by the great fishing adventures you can have here!
A large part of the Netherlands is situated below sea level, making it one of the most watery countries in the world. From mighty rivers and the river delta to vast areas of wetland. From the characteristic polders to the canals of
Amsterdam; the Netherlands has it all, and all these waters are great for angling. Go on big fishing adventures with monstrous
pikes, huge
perch, beautiful
carps and strong
sea bass. Or take it easy, angling for
bream, tench or the common roach from your lazy chair.
Would you rather go
catch some marine fish? That’s also possible in the Netherlands. There are plenty of hotspots along our 523 kilometres long coastline. Beaches, ports, piers, the famous Zeeland Delta and the Wadden Islands. All these spots offer an opportunity to catch a wide variety of tasty marine fish.
In the Netherlands we like to make you, the angler, comfortable and we like to keep things as affordable as possible. Here it is possible to catch fish all year through in lots of waters throughout the whole country with only one document –
the VISpas – for about just 40 euros per calendar year! The Netherlands is the angling country par excellence, it’s only a few hours from belgium, Germany, Great Britain or France, see you soon!
Going fishing? Bring your VISpas!
The VISpas allows you to fish in all waters stated in the accompanying booklet entitled Lists of Fishing Waters (Gezamenlijke Lijst van Nederlandse Viswateren). That's more than 90% of the surfacewater in Holland.
The average amount you pay for a VISpas is around 40 euros. When you become a member of a fishing club, you receive the VISpas automatically. Every VISpas is valid until December 31st.
Order your VISpas easy online at
www.vispas.nl. After payment by VISA or Mastercard you'll receive an automatic e-mail with a temporary permit that allows you to go fishing immediately.
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Early in September, the Interreg project ‘De Rijn Verbindt/Der Rhein Verbindet’ (‘The Rhine Connects’) got underway. Ten German and Dutch organisations, including Sportvisserij Nederland, will be joining forces on this project for the next four years, which is aimed at establishing a healthy, green and thriving Rhine.
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The Urkervaart starts in Urk and proceeds about 12 kilometres eastwards to Emmeloord. Due to its excellent opportunities for carp, predatory fish and coarse fish anglers, this canal in the North-east Polder is a popular body of water. The canal is also easily accessible by means of the adjacent provincial road.
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Borgmeren is located east of the city of Groningen, near the village of Harkstede. The deep lake offers a wonderful variety of fishing spots: from easily accessible quays in residential areas, to spots hidden along the unspoilt natural shoreline. It is a popular water for anglers thanks to the impressive predatory and coarse fish and the large carp that are frequently caught here.
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Just north of Leiden lies the Kagerplassen, an area with a wide range of deep lakes and shallow peat bogs. As a VISpas holder, you have access to more than 400 hectares of water with rich stocks of predatory fish, carp and coarse fish. With a boat, belly boat or kayak, you can reach every corner of the Kagerplassen, and the southern section of the water is ideal for fishing from the shore.
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The Zwarte Water runs from the canals of Zwolle city centre to the Zwarte Meer, which is connected directly to the IJsselmeer. The 20-kilometre-long river offers anglers a wide variety of predatory fish, carp and coarse fish.
If you’re planning on angling in the Netherlands, then you probably want to stay as close to the water as possible so you don’t have to travel too far to your fishing spot. In addition, a fishing guide can help you catch the necessary beautiful fish in a limited time. The Fishing in Holland map gives you a handy overview.
The VISpas 2024 and the NachtVIS- en Derde Hengeltoestemming can now be ordered online at www.vispas.nl. The VISpas will also be available for purchase at local angling stores starting in mid-December.
Fishingdestinations, -spots and -facilities map
With our Google Map below you find an overview of fishing destinations, - spots, -guides, - accommodations, - ponds and charterboats. These 'points of interest' can be filterd by fishspecies and -methods. You can also go to their website or Facebook fanpage or search by residence.
-> Check the Fishging in Holland Map