EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide
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EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide

Steenfabriek
Heesselt, Netherlands
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If fishing on one of the rivers in the Netherlands is on your bucket list, look no further than the EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide. With Captain Toine at the helm, you’ll benefit from years of knowledge and experience.

Pike Perch (Zander), Northern Pike, European Perch, Asp, and more are in the cards if you come at the right time of year. For these species, you’re likely to jig using light tackle. Capt. Toine also offers fly fishing, but you may need to bring your own fly gear. Fishing on these trips is limited to catch and release.

Thinking of bringing the whole family? Kids are absolutely welcome! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available. Otherwise, you should bring your own. Also, remember to bring snacks so that nobody gets cranky on an empty belly!

Your day begins aboard a 16’ Starweld aluminum fishing boat that holds up to 2 passengers. It comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Capt. Toine will provide rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Make sure to check with the captain on the river you would like to fish on, to arrange the place to meet.

You will need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect. It’s never a bad idea to bring sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with the EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide!

  • Child Friendly
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – River Linge (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 27 - Nov 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    $187
    There are nice Pikes and lots of Perch here. Fishing with lures, crankbaits, and worms on drop shot will work and we'll explain how to fish these techniques. We can also explain the basics of non-predator fishing for Bream, Roach, etc.
    Targeted fish
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Whitefish (Lake)
    Lake Whitefish
    Pike Perch (Zander)
    Pike Perch (Zander)
    Perch (European)
    European Perch
    Bream (Common)
    Common Bream
    Asp
    Asp
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip — River Linge (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Nov 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    $187
    There are nice Pikes and lots of Perch here. Fishing with lures, crankbaits, and worms on drop shot will work and we'll explain how to fish these techniques. We can also explain the basics of non-predator fishing for Bream, Roach, etc.
    Targeted fish
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Whitefish (Lake)
    Lake Whitefish
    Pike Perch (Zander)
    Pike Perch (Zander)
    Perch (European)
    European Perch
    Bream (Common)
    Common Bream
    Asp
    Asp
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Any River
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Sep 4 - Dec 30
    $400
    We will go for a nice day on the best river for that moment to catch your preferred species. Depending on the month and weather predictions we will decide starting and ending time, but we'll fish 8 hours.
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Fly Fishing
    Jigging
    Popping
    Spinning
    Types of fishing
    River
    Targeted fish
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Pike Perch (Zander)
    Pike Perch (Zander)
    Perch (European)
    European Perch
    Asp
    Asp

FAQs about EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide

EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide offers the following trips to customers:
  • €175 per group - Half Day Trip – River Linge (AM) (3 hours)
  • €175 per group - Half Day Trip — River Linge (PM) (3 hours)
  • €375 per group - Full Day Trip – Any River (8 hours)
When you book a trip with EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder Lowrance HDS 3x and Garmin Livescope 1x
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor with spotlock 80Lbs
Trips booked with EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide offers the following type of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Customer's preference and weather conditions)
EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
Top targeted fish species with EcoRecreatie River Fishing Guide include:
  • Asp
  • Perch (European)
  • Pike (Northern)
  • Pike Perch (Zander)

Meet the Captain

Toine Aarts
Heesselt, Netherlands
1 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since April 2023
My dad taught me fishing when I was 6. I have owned a fishing boat since 1994 and I specialize in predator fishing. My heart is on fishing the larger rivers in the Netherlands. My boat is on a trailer so we can go fishing almost anywhere. We fish on the rivers Rijn, Lek, Maas, Oude Maas, Waal, Boven Merwede, Beneden Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, and Hollands Diep. We also rent out 3 hard bellyboats to fish the smaller rivers and lakes. Furthermore, I own another rental boat to go fishing on the beautiful river Linge by yourself or guided. This boat is electrical, permanent in the water, ready to fish, and located in Arkel. This river is good for lots of fish species, also non-predator fish such as Bream, Roach, and Tinca Tinca as well as predatory fish such as Pike, Zander, Perch, Asp, and Catfish. Fishing is what it is all about!

About this listing

Targeted species

Asp Asp
Perch (European) European Perch
Pike (Northern) Northern Pike
Pike Perch (Zander) Pike Perch (Zander)

Boat specs

Starweld (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2015. Powered by a 30HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.

Length
16 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Customer's preference and weather conditions

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Lowrance HDS 3x and Garmin Livescope 1x
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
with spotlock 80Lbs

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Catch and Release Mandatory
Customer can keep 1 fish

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Bank Transfer

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Zeist, Netherlands
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5.0 / 5
Boat
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5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
Overall

A beautiful day on the river

Full Day Trip – Any River on July 28, 2023
Last week I spent a day with Toine Aarts on his boat on the river De Waal. It is clear that this is a river with a lot of zander...
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