Fishing near Waalwijk, North Brabant

Waalwijk sits in North Brabant along the Bergsche Maas, placing anglers within easy reach of some of the most productive river fishing in the southern Netherlands. The Bergsche Maas itself draws coarse anglers for bream, pike, and pikeperch, while the broader Maas system and nearby waters such as the Donge and Wilhelminakanaal extend the options considerably. River predator fishing — particularly for pike and zander — is the area's strongest suit.