Fishing near Leek, Groningen

Leek sits in the province of Groningen, surrounded by a network of canals, diepen and polderwater. The Matsloot runs close to town, and the Hoendiep and Leekster Hoofddiep are within easy reach. Further out, the Reitdiep, Aduarderdiep and Boterdiep wind through the Groningen countryside, while the Lauwersmeer — a large freshwater lake in the north — draws anglers after pike, perch and zander. Groningen's waters are known for strong stocks of pike and carp, with whitefish and eel also common throughout the region.