Fishing near Rotterdam, South Holland

Rotterdam sits at the heart of South Holland's river delta, where the Nieuwe Maas, Rotte, and a web of canals and harbours create fishing opportunities right in the city. Freshwater predators dominate the urban waters, while the Europoort and Maasvlakte open the door to saltwater species. Further out, the Rottemeren, Kralingse Plas, and the broad tidal waters of the Haringvliet and Hollandsch Diep round out one of the most varied fishing landscapes in the Netherlands.

Top waters to fish near Rotterdam

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Rotterdam, South Holland and what's needed to catch them.

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Allis Shad

Alosa alosa

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Common Sturgeon

Acipenser sturio

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

Eurasian Asp

Leuciscus aspius

Eurasian Pikeperch

Sander lucioperca

Tench

Tinca tinca

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Ide

Leuciscus idus

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

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