Hi guys 1st of all hope you have a great 2020,Im living in paderborn Germany as i dont speak german very well i cant sit there exam to be able to fish so i have to look at holland im after day ticket venues with the odd night session hope someone can point me in the right direction as not having much luck on the net finding venue
thanks.
thanks.
In reply to Post #1
Have a look at at the back of a magazine called
Het visblad think that's correct.( by sportvisserij nederland)
I got a copy from a nephew yesterday as it was part of a pack he got at school last year in a town near leiden for his fishing class he did at school.
There is a dutch group like the carp society that's name escapes me . Join them and go to there meetings and I'm sure you get help. I have been a member for a few years but have never managed to get to one but the quarterly magazine is pretty good.
Good luck.
Group is called ksn
Have a look at at the back of a magazine called
Het visblad think that's correct.( by sportvisserij nederland)
I got a copy from a nephew yesterday as it was part of a pack he got at school last year in a town near leiden for his fishing class he did at school.
There is a dutch group like the carp society that's name escapes me . Join them and go to there meetings and I'm sure you get help. I have been a member for a few years but have never managed to get to one but the quarterly magazine is pretty good.
Good luck.
Group is called ksn
In reply to Post #2
Www.tomscreek.nl
Www.arendshorst.nl
Visvijvers de berenkuil snake lake
Are in the back of one of my nephews mags
When you buy your national fishing permit www.vispas.nl you get a list of places you can fish apparently.
Www.tomscreek.nl
Www.arendshorst.nl
Visvijvers de berenkuil snake lake
Are in the back of one of my nephews mags
When you buy your national fishing permit www.vispas.nl you get a list of places you can fish apparently.
In reply to Post #1
If you're after 'dayticket venues' we don't really have a system similar to the UK. We have betaalwateren ('paywaters') where you can usually book a night or a (few) week(s). But why you would you? We have loads of great venues you can fish much cheaper. Just buy a Vispas (https://www.sportvisserijnederland.nl/vispas/vispas-english/) and you'll be able to fish loads of waters year-round. It comes with an app that shows you where you can fish. It's called 'Visplanner' and downloading it to your phone is mandatory. Some venues may require an additional supplement to the Vispas (i.e. a 'local' permit). Usually that's a €15 surcharge or something like that. In return, you get to fish there all year.
Anyway, here's some 'betaalwateren':
https://www.carplantis.com/en/
https://www.fishingadventure.nl/
https://www.dekoperenplas.nl/
https://www.carpvalley.nl/
Also check out https://www.thecarpspecialist.co.uk/ for a variety of options (including the abovementioned venues). I believe Steve Briggs also visited Carplantis and Carp Valley and shot some footage there (check Google).
If you need any more info on fishing in Holland, let me know.
If you're after 'dayticket venues' we don't really have a system similar to the UK. We have betaalwateren ('paywaters') where you can usually book a night or a (few) week(s). But why you would you? We have loads of great venues you can fish much cheaper. Just buy a Vispas (https://www.sportvisserijnederland.nl/vispas/vispas-english/) and you'll be able to fish loads of waters year-round. It comes with an app that shows you where you can fish. It's called 'Visplanner' and downloading it to your phone is mandatory. Some venues may require an additional supplement to the Vispas (i.e. a 'local' permit). Usually that's a €15 surcharge or something like that. In return, you get to fish there all year.
Anyway, here's some 'betaalwateren':
https://www.carplantis.com/en/
https://www.fishingadventure.nl/
https://www.dekoperenplas.nl/
https://www.carpvalley.nl/
Also check out https://www.thecarpspecialist.co.uk/ for a variety of options (including the abovementioned venues). I believe Steve Briggs also visited Carplantis and Carp Valley and shot some footage there (check Google).
If you need any more info on fishing in Holland, let me know.
In reply to Post #4
The twente canal was very popular in the 80s
The twente canal was very popular in the 80s
In reply to Post #1
So having spent the last few days driving round holland with the vispas app to see where the free water and club lakes are.
I can report it's worth buying the vispas ticket to see where the free fishing!! Is and where the club waters are.
Also shows me that there is alot of private water , and I guess this is where the night fishing is and three rods are allowed as the free fishing seams days only on two rods.
Is this a correct assumption?
I have been looking for waters near Bergen op Zoom but struggled so started looking further afield while we are out and about.
So having spent the last few days driving round holland with the vispas app to see where the free water and club lakes are.
I can report it's worth buying the vispas ticket to see where the free fishing!! Is and where the club waters are.
Also shows me that there is alot of private water , and I guess this is where the night fishing is and three rods are allowed as the free fishing seams days only on two rods.
Is this a correct assumption?
I have been looking for waters near Bergen op Zoom but struggled so started looking further afield while we are out and about.
In reply to Post #6
Sportvisserij Nederland (SVN) leases fishing rights on public waters. It's an overarching, national fisheries organisation with regional federations subject to it. So if you buy the Vispas, you are granted the right to fish their venues free of further charge. The Vispas does not necessarily grant you the right to fish all venues though, because many are controlled by regional federations. Let's say you want to fish a small lake in a specific region, you first need to check the app to see whether the venue is leased by SVN or by a local federation.
Example: you want to fish a specific swath of the Twentekanaal (Twente Canal) Carp4fun mentioned earlier. You check the desired spot on the map. One part of the canal is colored red, meaning the holder of fishing rights is not Sportvisserij Nederland. In this case a part of the canal is leased by 'HSV V.I.O.S. - Enschede' (Angling Club VIOS - Enschede). This means you will need the Vispas, supplemented with a membership to HSV VIOS Enschede to fish that area. If you look at other parts of the Twentekanaal then, you'll see these are colored blue. This means the fishing rights are leased by SVN. So these parts can be fished with the regular Vispas.
You can also buy some separate permissions online and expand your rights. This includes night fishing ('nachtvistoestemming,'€10) and a third rod permit ('derde hengel vergunning,' €25) if you desire so. So you CAN fish at night and with three rods, but you need to buy these permissions and add them to your Vispas. Take note that on some regional venues, the night fishing permission or third rod permit is already included in their permit and they may have different rules compared to SVN.
Sportvisserij Nederland (SVN) leases fishing rights on public waters. It's an overarching, national fisheries organisation with regional federations subject to it. So if you buy the Vispas, you are granted the right to fish their venues free of further charge. The Vispas does not necessarily grant you the right to fish all venues though, because many are controlled by regional federations. Let's say you want to fish a small lake in a specific region, you first need to check the app to see whether the venue is leased by SVN or by a local federation.
Example: you want to fish a specific swath of the Twentekanaal (Twente Canal) Carp4fun mentioned earlier. You check the desired spot on the map. One part of the canal is colored red, meaning the holder of fishing rights is not Sportvisserij Nederland. In this case a part of the canal is leased by 'HSV V.I.O.S. - Enschede' (Angling Club VIOS - Enschede). This means you will need the Vispas, supplemented with a membership to HSV VIOS Enschede to fish that area. If you look at other parts of the Twentekanaal then, you'll see these are colored blue. This means the fishing rights are leased by SVN. So these parts can be fished with the regular Vispas.
You can also buy some separate permissions online and expand your rights. This includes night fishing ('nachtvistoestemming,'€10) and a third rod permit ('derde hengel vergunning,' €25) if you desire so. So you CAN fish at night and with three rods, but you need to buy these permissions and add them to your Vispas. Take note that on some regional venues, the night fishing permission or third rod permit is already included in their permit and they may have different rules compared to SVN.
In reply to Post #7
Thank you very much makes it clearer to me.
Thank you very much makes it clearer to me.
In reply to Post #8
No problem
What kind of spot are you looking for?
No problem
What kind of spot are you looking for?
In reply to Post #9
PM sent.
PM sent.
In reply to Post #7
Hi I am also thinking of heading to Holland this year to fish the Twente canal. Do you know what the fish stock is like in there these days? thanks
Hi I am also thinking of heading to Holland this year to fish the Twente canal. Do you know what the fish stock is like in there these days? thanks
In reply to Post #7
Hi Calabro,you seem clued up on the Twente canal,i fished it alot late 80s early 90s,mainly Delden,Hengelo hot water stretch like the masses did and the Zwaaikom campsite area made famous by RH RIP.
Loved every trip and caught loads,great memories,are those areas still worth trying as i want to return and give it another go,also fished a lovely lake called Bleiswijk? and a lake near Nieuwkoop?
Any up to date info for a potential road trip would be great............please!!
Hi Calabro,you seem clued up on the Twente canal,i fished it alot late 80s early 90s,mainly Delden,Hengelo hot water stretch like the masses did and the Zwaaikom campsite area made famous by RH RIP.
Loved every trip and caught loads,great memories,are those areas still worth trying as i want to return and give it another go,also fished a lovely lake called Bleiswijk? and a lake near Nieuwkoop?
Any up to date info for a potential road trip would be great............please!!
In reply to Post #12
Not at all. I like to read, so I know a few bits about the canals. I've never fished the Twentekanaal myself though
As far as I've heard and read, it's far from what it used to be. But it might still be nice to cross the place for memory's sake. Bleiswijk has a nice lake indeed, one I've really been wanting to try since last year.
When are you planning to go?
Not at all. I like to read, so I know a few bits about the canals. I've never fished the Twentekanaal myself though
As far as I've heard and read, it's far from what it used to be. But it might still be nice to cross the place for memory's sake. Bleiswijk has a nice lake indeed, one I've really been wanting to try since last year. When are you planning to go?
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Hiya,not sure about travelling dates as Covid may have a say on that.i used to go for long weekends,Harwich-Hook of Holland overnight thursday sailing then have 3 days-only fishing,head to Amsterdam for final day for shops,bars etc..rounded the trip off nicely.like i said i havent been over since 1990 ish so lots must have changed,been fishing other countries in search of hippos,Holland was really enjoyable,non stop action but nothing big,high 20s was best i had,just like the tranquillity,rawness and unknown of the canals,could be 12lb or 40lb and they fight like hell.id love to go this year sometime but no dates as yet.btw the dutch guys i met whilst over there were fabulous lads,good english and happy to show us other venues,you wouldnt get that in the UK,very sad how carp fishing has gone over here,no morals or etiquette anymore,just sad loners with huge egos trying to get the next consultancy deal at any cost.
Hiya,not sure about travelling dates as Covid may have a say on that.i used to go for long weekends,Harwich-Hook of Holland overnight thursday sailing then have 3 days-only fishing,head to Amsterdam for final day for shops,bars etc..rounded the trip off nicely.like i said i havent been over since 1990 ish so lots must have changed,been fishing other countries in search of hippos,Holland was really enjoyable,non stop action but nothing big,high 20s was best i had,just like the tranquillity,rawness and unknown of the canals,could be 12lb or 40lb and they fight like hell.id love to go this year sometime but no dates as yet.btw the dutch guys i met whilst over there were fabulous lads,good english and happy to show us other venues,you wouldnt get that in the UK,very sad how carp fishing has gone over here,no morals or etiquette anymore,just sad loners with huge egos trying to get the next consultancy deal at any cost.
In reply to Post #14
I'm sure most English guys was helpful etc in the 90s. I very much doubt it's just over here that egos have changed
I'm sure most English guys was helpful etc in the 90s. I very much doubt it's just over here that egos have changed
In reply to Post #14
Just PM me. Maybe I could give you some pointers
Just PM me. Maybe I could give you some pointers
In reply to Post #16
Hello,
Have a look at our lake https://derondebleek.nl/
6,2 acre
2 swims,
4 anglers
Carp over 60 lbs. Many nice scaled fish.
Kind regards,
Tim
Hello,
Have a look at our lake https://derondebleek.nl/
6,2 acre
2 swims,
4 anglers
Carp over 60 lbs. Many nice scaled fish.
Kind regards,
Tim
In reply to Post #17
Why pay??
There's plenty of water to fish.
Years permit cost around €35,-.
Look at google earth, the choice of water is endless.
Why pay??
There's plenty of water to fish.
Years permit cost around €35,-.
Look at google earth, the choice of water is endless.
In reply to Post #18
Exactly
Exactly
In reply to Post #19
Can I just say your country has some amazing looking carp! Both commons and mirrors.
Do your organisations / clubs have regular stockings like we do in the UK or are they all older stocked fish that have survived the years.
Some of the fish I see on Instagram and in subsurface are out of this world.
I wouldn't even know where to start in picking a venue for a trip.
Can I just say your country has some amazing looking carp! Both commons and mirrors.
Do your organisations / clubs have regular stockings like we do in the UK or are they all older stocked fish that have survived the years.
Some of the fish I see on Instagram and in subsurface are out of this world.
I wouldn't even know where to start in picking a venue for a trip.
In reply to Post #20
All the clubs have different policies.
Some are very actif, some are not.
There are so many waters in Holland, go and have a try.
30 years ago , english anglers came over reguarly.
But nowadays, most of them go over to France, and pay a lot of money for a weeks fishing...
I understand its much saver to fish for known oversized stocks.
But whats the fun in that...
To be honest, i also did it myself
All the clubs have different policies.
Some are very actif, some are not.
There are so many waters in Holland, go and have a try.
30 years ago , english anglers came over reguarly.
But nowadays, most of them go over to France, and pay a lot of money for a weeks fishing...
I understand its much saver to fish for known oversized stocks.
But whats the fun in that...
To be honest, i also did it myself
In reply to Post #20
Like #21 says, it all depends on the angling association involved in the venue. I believe many English fishermen are after a big common or love to catch an 'old warrior'. We have a rather active stocking policy on a lot of lakes, so there's plenty of 'modern' strains to be caught there, with a balanced mix of commons and mirrors. The waters with a less active stocking policy are inhabited by some very nice older strains, nowadays into 70lb easily. So it really puzzles me too why people would want to pay to catch a fish.
Like #21 says, it all depends on the angling association involved in the venue. I believe many English fishermen are after a big common or love to catch an 'old warrior'. We have a rather active stocking policy on a lot of lakes, so there's plenty of 'modern' strains to be caught there, with a balanced mix of commons and mirrors. The waters with a less active stocking policy are inhabited by some very nice older strains, nowadays into 70lb easily. So it really puzzles me too why people would want to pay to catch a fish.
In reply to Post #17
Hi what is the cost of fishing here
Hi what is the cost of fishing here
In reply to Post #22
Calabro. Where in Holland are you based ?
Calabro. Where in Holland are you based ?
In reply to Post #20
I'm English but based in The Lowlands almost 30yrs. I doubt that the UK dayticket / syndicate business model would ever take off here (like dropping leads), there are some exceptions (Carplantis etc.) but generally a lot of carp are stocked in channels, meres, canals, rivers by national authorities. This water is often interconnected so they can end up anywhere, a bit different from sticking 10x40's, 50x30's and 100x20's in an 8 acre lake.
I mainly fish rivers and meres and love the mystery of what's in them. Having said that, some clubs will buy a 100 fish or so and stock them if the feeling is that some have died or it's 20-30yrs since fish were last introduced.
Re: Germany. I've fished there on a tourist license which may be an option - I've a mate in Berlin who's had to sit the exams and go to 'classes' for his license. I s'pose it weeds out the knobheads.
I'm English but based in The Lowlands almost 30yrs. I doubt that the UK dayticket / syndicate business model would ever take off here (like dropping leads), there are some exceptions (Carplantis etc.) but generally a lot of carp are stocked in channels, meres, canals, rivers by national authorities. This water is often interconnected so they can end up anywhere, a bit different from sticking 10x40's, 50x30's and 100x20's in an 8 acre lake.
I mainly fish rivers and meres and love the mystery of what's in them. Having said that, some clubs will buy a 100 fish or so and stock them if the feeling is that some have died or it's 20-30yrs since fish were last introduced.
Re: Germany. I've fished there on a tourist license which may be an option - I've a mate in Berlin who's had to sit the exams and go to 'classes' for his license. I s'pose it weeds out the knobheads.
In reply to Post #25
So has anyone managed to go over to Holland based on the excellent information in this thread?
So has anyone managed to go over to Holland based on the excellent information in this thread?
In reply to Post #26
Yes
Yes
In reply to Post #27
Tell us more Lee please?
Tell us more Lee please?
I went out to Holland a couple months ago an there is carp everywhere mate just buy a ticket down load the app so you know where your allowed to fish an off you go it's good crack.
In reply to Post #29
Nice one
Did you just pick a venue when you got there or planned it out beforehand?
Lake? River? Polder / canal?
Nice one
Did you just pick a venue when you got there or planned it out beforehand?
Lake? River? Polder / canal?
If you download the VISplanner app it tell your what you can an can't fish use that an Google maps to just search an look what look interesting I did this for months along with speaking to a couple of people about rough areas. But after speaking to few people the Venue that was the best was one I found on Google maps before hand. Fished few lakes an a canal. But seriously don't be scared to just use VISplanner an just go search
In reply to Post #30
Like "Dipped" says - it's pretty simple. There's a 'vispas app', downloadable that shows what's public access, club owned or private. There's so much water if anyone wants any specific advice, drop me a DM - no worries & let me know where you intend to fish & what you prefer to fish (geographically & type of water - canal, river, huge lake, small lake etc.).
Most waters contain 20lb'ers and a few 30's. 40s - 50s are the reason a lot of Dutch anglers go to France but they are around. Also the Dutch weigh the fish in kg so a 20kg fish (UK - 44lbs) is a target for many anglers here.
Gov't Dutch Fishing Site - National Rod and all local Club Licences:
https://www.sportvisserijnederland.nl/vispas/vispas-english/
Like "Dipped" says - it's pretty simple. There's a 'vispas app', downloadable that shows what's public access, club owned or private. There's so much water if anyone wants any specific advice, drop me a DM - no worries & let me know where you intend to fish & what you prefer to fish (geographically & type of water - canal, river, huge lake, small lake etc.).
Most waters contain 20lb'ers and a few 30's. 40s - 50s are the reason a lot of Dutch anglers go to France but they are around. Also the Dutch weigh the fish in kg so a 20kg fish (UK - 44lbs) is a target for many anglers here.
Gov't Dutch Fishing Site - National Rod and all local Club Licences:
https://www.sportvisserijnederland.nl/vispas/vispas-english/
I meant Google earth not maps 🤦🏻♂️ But seriously Holland has water everywhere an carp are also everywhere they have a good stocking system, you will find carp everywhere you look.
Also the local anglers are friendly n helpful. Between the app Google earth and the internet Google,YouTube and Dutch fishing forums you will find what your looking for. Google translate will help too. If your planning to fish some of the bigger venues a eco sounder will be needed as some them venues are stupidly deep an without one your p***ing in the wind.
Also the local anglers are friendly n helpful. Between the app Google earth and the internet Google,YouTube and Dutch fishing forums you will find what your looking for. Google translate will help too. If your planning to fish some of the bigger venues a eco sounder will be needed as some them venues are stupidly deep an without one your p***ing in the wind.
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