Fishing near Utrecht, Utrecht

Utrecht sits at the heart of the Netherlands, surrounded by canals, rivers, and ponds that make it one of the more accessible cities for urban and peri-urban sport fishing. The city's own canals hold fish right in the centre, while waters like the Vecht, the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal, and the Loosdrechtse Plassen extend the options considerably for anglers willing to travel a short distance.

Top waters to fish near Utrecht

Species & education

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

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Common Bream

Abramis brama

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

Silver Bream

Blicca bjoerkna

Barbel

Barbus barbus

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Common Dace

Leuciscus leuciscus

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