Fishing near Vlaardingen, South Holland

Vlaardingen sits on the Nieuwe Maas in South Holland, a city with deep roots in commercial fishing that now draws recreational anglers to its surrounding delta waters. The Nieuwe Maas and Oude Maas run close to the city, while the broader Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta system opens up access to the Haringvliet, Hollandsch Diep, and Rijn-Schiekanaal — waters that consistently produce strong catches of bream, pike, perch, and pikeperch.