Fishing near Appingedam, Groningen

Appingedam sits in the province of Groningen, surrounded by a dense network of canals, diepen and maren that make this one of the most fish-rich corners of the Netherlands. The nearby Afwateringskanaal van Duurswold and Slochterdiep are close at hand, while the broader Groningen canal system — including the Noord-Willemskanaal and Eemskanaal — extends in every direction. The province is known for strong stocks of pike, zander, perch, bream and carp, and the Uitwierdermaar stream near Delfzijl falls within the Appingedam region. Groningen is widely regarded as one of the best-stocked provinces in the Netherlands for recreational fishing.

Top waters to fish near Appingedam

Species & education

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Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

Eurasian Pikeperch

Sander lucioperca

Tench

Tinca tinca

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Ide

Leuciscus idus

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

Silver Bream

Blicca bjoerkna

Common Bream

Abramis brama

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

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