Fishing near Rijssen, Overijssel

Rijssen sits in the Twente region of Overijssel, surrounded by a dense network of lowland rivers and waterways. The Regge and Midden Regge run close to the city, and waters such as the Twickelervaart, Schipbeek, and Kanaal Almelo-Nordhorn are all within easy reach. Coarse fishing — particularly for pike, perch, bream, and carp — is the dominant pursuit across these slow-moving rivers and canals.