Fishing near Zaanstad, North Holland

Zaanstad sits in Noord-Holland amid a dense network of polderkanalen, rivieren and open water. The Zaan and its side channels — Achterzaan, Zijkanaal F, G and H — run directly through the municipality, giving anglers easy bank access to predator and coarse fishing. Nearby recreational water the Twiske and Nieuwe Twiske round out the local scene, while larger expanses such as the IJmeer and Markermeer lie within reach for those targeting bigger fish.

Top waters to fish near Zaanstad

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Eurasian Pikeperch

Sander lucioperca

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

Silver Bream

Blicca bjoerkna

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

Tench

Tinca tinca

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

Atlantic Horse Mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

Brill

Scophthalmus rhombus

Coalfish

Pollachius virens

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