Fishing near Zwolle, Overijssel

Zwolle sits at the confluence of several major waterways in Overijssel, where the Zwarte Water, the IJssel, and a network of weteringen and kanalen converge. The area is well known for its coarse fishing, with the Zwolle-IJsselkanaal a popular local water for pike, perch, and zander. Larger still waters such as the Zwarte Meer and Ketelmeer lie within easy reach, and the surrounding weteringen and vaarten hold a wide variety of species.

Top waters to fish near Zwolle

Species & education

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Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Eurasian Pikeperch

Sander lucioperca

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

Silver Bream

Blicca bjoerkna

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Brill

Scophthalmus rhombus

Common Sole

Solea solea

Dab

Limanda limanda

European Flounder

Platichthys flesus

European Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

European Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax

European Smelt

Osmerus eperlanus

Pouting

Trisopterus luscus

Sea Trout

Salmo trutta

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