Vissen
You can Vissen in Bergen op Zoom and Steenbergen at various places. However, vissen is subject to a few rules. You need a fishing licence issued by the government. Furthermore, in principle, every angler needs a written permit from whoever owns or rents the fishing right. The VISakte and other permits are available in Bergen op Zoom from Hengelsporthuis "Jurgers", Parallelweg 109, tel. 0164-233056, among others.
Weekly and annual fishing licences are available from VVV Brabantse Wal to be used in combination with the VISakte for the following waters:
Grote Melanen, pond Kapitein Wielemanlaan, Wateren Fort de Roovere, Kanovijver, pond Kornoeljelaan, pond Hortensialaan, pond Kapitein Perrotstraat, Theodorushaven, Oude Binnenhaven, Binnenschelde, Spelevaartplas, Oude Buitenhaven, Ham, Plaatvliet, Zwanenvliet, Oude Vissershaven, Kreeftenputten, Schippersvliet, Baarsvliet, Ganzevijvers, pond Potlodenlaan, Ravelijn, Gageldonkvijver, Vijverbergvijvers and the Anton van Duinkerkenpark.
Free youth permits, for young people under 17, are also available from VVV Brabantse Wal.