For many residents and visitors to Apeldoorn, fishing is a relaxing pastime. It is therefore important to the municipality of Apeldoorn that residents and visitors are given the opportunity to fish.
Sportfishing
If you wish to go fishing in the waters around Apeldoorn, you must hold a VISpas, a Kleine VISpas or a Jeugdvispas. For more information about the different types of VISpas, please visit the Sportvisserij Nederland website.
You are not allowed to fish everywhere. Fishing is prohibited in a number of fishing ponds, streams and springs.
On www.visplanner.nl indicates where you are and are not allowed to fish.
- All fish caught must be released.
- Carp anglers: use a landing mat to prevent injury to the fish.
- Night fishing is not permitted. Fishing is prohibited during the period from 1 hour after sunset until 1 hour before sunrise. The national night fishing permit applies only to designated waters listed in the Joint List of Dutch Fishing Waters and marked with the symbol (fishing permitted at night).
- Open fires are prohibited.
- Reeds and riverbanks must not be damaged. Please treat nature with respect.
- Urinating in public is prohibited. Please do not cause a nuisance. Respect the local area and local residents.
- Tidy up your fishing spot after use and don’t leave any rubbish behind. Plastic, nylon and lead have no place in the natural environment.