Fishing near Geleen, Limburg

Geleen sits in the Dutch province of Limburg, a region threaded with rivers, streams, and canals. The Geleenbeek runs close to town, while the Maas and Julianakanaal lie just a few kilometres away. Limburg's varied waterways — from the broad Maas to smaller beeks like the Selzerbeek and Roode Beek — draw coarse and predatory anglers alike, with the Maasplassen further adding to the region's reputation as one of the most water-rich areas in the Netherlands.