Fishing near Woerden, Utrecht

Woerden sits in the Green Heart of the western Netherlands, where the Oude Rijn runs directly through the city and a network of poldersloten, singels, and larger rivers fans out in every direction. The area is classic Dutch lowland coarse fishing — flat, slow-moving water with dense vegetation and a long tradition of angling from the bank or a small boat.

Top waters to fish near Woerden

Species & education

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

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Common Bream

Abramis brama

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

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

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

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