The Netherlands 🇳🇱

Predators in the Polders

Big predator fish in the iconic Dutch landscape

Water

Lake, pond, canal

Lines

For the polders a floating line is mostly fine. For some areas a sinktip or DI3 can be helpful.

Rods

AFTMA 6 to AFTMA 9

Species

Perch, Pike, Pike-perch
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Best months

Jan, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
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While you can catch almost any fish in the polder landscape, fishing for predator fish here is one of the most spectacular.

While you can catch almost any fish in the polder landscape, fishing for predator fish here is one of the most spectacular. Walking through the centuries old landscape is a beautiful experience in itself. Cathing a big pike on the fly will make it even better.

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Pike on the fly • Predators in the Polders • The Netherlands Big streamers on a floating line work best • Predators in the Polders • The Netherlands What a beauty! • Predators in the Polders • The Netherlands

The best months to fish

Fishing for pike is prohibited from the first of March until the last Saturday of May. Fishing for pike-perch and bass is prohibited from the first of April until the last Saturday of May.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Not allowed
Don't bother
Doable
Best time

Species

There might be more species you can catch in this location or in the area, but the current page and description focusses on these fish species.

Perch

Pike

Pike-perch

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