Fishing near Zutphen, Gelderland

Zutphen sits at the confluence of the Geldersche IJssel and the Berkel in the Achterhoek region of Gelderland, giving the city direct access to two distinct river systems. The IJssel is the marquee water here — a broad, flowing river known for predator fishing — while the Berkel and a network of smaller waterways and weteringen fan out across the surrounding polder landscape. Anglers have 14 waters within easy reach, making Zutphen one of the better-connected freshwater fishing bases in eastern Gelderland.

Top waters to fish near Zutphen

Species & education

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Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Eurasian Pikeperch

Sander lucioperca

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

Silver Bream

Blicca bjoerkna

Common Dace

Leuciscus leuciscus

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

Tench

Tinca tinca

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Common Bream

Abramis brama

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Eurasian Asp

Leuciscus aspius

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Ide

Leuciscus idus

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