Wijde Blik

Image source: Jovana Čolaković
General data
- Name: Wijde Blik
- Water system: North Sea
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Vecht (Utrecht) -> IJmeer -> Markermeer -> Lake IJssel (IJsselmeer) -> North Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: Europe
- Countries: Netherlands
Description
Man-made lake (from historical peat extraction).
Location: Near Loosdrecht, North Holland, Netherlands (part of the Loosdrechtse Plassen).
Size: About 130 hectares (1.3 km²).
Depth: Up to 45 meters – it is the deepest lake in the Loosdrecht lake district.
Use: Popular for water sports, diving, nature, and angling.
Fish Species: Pike (Esox lucius), Zander (Sander lucioperca), Perch (Perca fluviatilis), Carp (Cyprinus carpio), bream, roach, and other coarse fish...
Fishing Regulations:
Requires a VISpas (Dutch national fishing license).
Angling mainly managed by local fishing associations under Sportvisserij Nederland.
Boat fishing allowed, but respect nature zones and restrictions.