There are various places Vissen in Bergen op Zoom and Steenbergen . However, there are a few rules that apply to vissen . You need a VISakte, which is issued by the government. Furthermore, in principle, every angler requires a written permit from the person who owns or leases the fishing rights. The VISakte and other permits are available in Bergen op Zoom from, amongst others, Hengelsporthuis “Jurgers”, Parallelweg 109, tel. 0164-233056.

Weekly fishing permits are available from VVV Brabantse Wal ; when used in conjunction with the VISakte, these permits are valid for the following waters:
Grote Melanen, Kapitein Wielemanlaan pond, Fort de Roovere waters, Kanovijver, Kornoeljelaan pond, Hortensialaan pond, Kapitein Perrotstraat pond, Theodorushaven, Oude Binnenhaven, Binnenschelde, Spelevaartplas, Oude Buitenhaven, Ham, Plaatvliet, Zwanenvliet, Oude Vissershaven, Kreeftenputten, Schippersvliet, Baarsvliet, Ganzevijvers, the pond on Potlodenlaan, Ravelijn, Gageldonk Pond, Vijverberg Ponds and Anton van Duinkerken Park.