Did you know that the water-rich Netherlands is an excellent destination for a fishing holiday? With your fishing buddies or with your own family, for a short stay or long: the Netherlands offers a huge amount of outstanding fishing waters. With the national Fishing Pass (known as the VISpas), you can fish in virtually all these Dutch waters, for just 30 to 40 euros per year. So pack up your rods and hooks, and let the Netherlands surprise you!
A whole lot of water, and just one fishing pass
Over 18% of the Netherlands consists of water. Just about everywhere you look, you will see splendid and easily accessible fishing sites, one after the other. These fishing waters are home to a large variety of fish species. To fish in almost all inland waters you are required by law to hold the Fishing Pass. This pass is sold by most fishing gear stores. To find the nearest store, visit www.visplanner.nl and click on the shopping cart icon. You don’t need a pass to fish in most of the coastal waters.
Fishing optionsThe Netherlands offers unlimited fishing options with its vast amount of water and the huge diversity in types of water. You can fish for bream, rudd, roach, tench and pike in the characteristic Dutch polders, lakes and canals. To fish specifically for pike perch, perch, barbel, ide or asp, go the main rivers. Or visit the coast to fish for sea bass, mackerel, garfish, twaite shad, sole and flounder. The Netherlands has it all, and much more besides! With excellent and affordable accommodation available in the vicinity of fishing waters, a fishing holiday in the Netherlands is no costly affair. And all of that, at just a few hours’ drive from home! And if your wife and children are not quite as keen on fishing as you, there is more than enough for them to explore and enjoy in the surroundings.
Wish to find out more?
For more information about fishing regulations in the Netherlands, go to www.vispas.nl and choose your language by clicking the appropriate flag icon. The countless Dutch fishing gear stores will gladly tell you all there is to know about local fishing opportunities.
