Fishing near Apeldoorn, Gelderland

Apeldoorn sits in the Gelderland province of the eastern Netherlands, flanked by the Veluwe heathlands and a network of canals, weteringen and rivers. The Apeldoornsch Kanaal runs directly through the city, and the Grift threads alongside it, giving urban anglers immediate access to pike, roach and perch without leaving town. Further out, the Geldersche IJssel and a web of smaller waterways — the Grote Wetering, Schipbeek, Twellose Beek and others — extend the options considerably for those willing to travel a short distance.