Fishing Park Toms Creek
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Toms Creek is a unique fishing park with several fishing ponds and a wide variety of fish species — from trout ponds to carp, catfish and sturgeon waters.
Toms Creek started in 2004 with small-scale trout ponds in Lelystad and has grown into the largest fishing park in the Netherlands.
In September 2021, a new location opened in Zwolle.
In October 2025, Toms Creek expanded even further with the opening of Toms Creek Appeltern — a spacious 11-hectare fishing park offering a wide range of fishing challenges, nature experiences and an on-site outdoor fishing shop.
You can enjoy a day of fishing with your family or friends at our locations in Lelystad, Zwolle and Appeltern, each offering its own atmosphere, waters and challenges.
Toms Creek — the best place for Fishing Adventures!
Explore Toms Creek Lelystad
A fishing park with 15 fishing ponds on an 8-hectare site. Beautifully designed park with a tropical atmosphere with palm trees and olive trees. Only 45 minutes drive from Amsterdam. The park is divided into areas ‘East’ and ‘West’.
Fishing ponds – West
– 6 Adventure ponds with sturgeon, carp and catfish
– A Carp pond with different types of carp between 2-12 lbs
– 2 Trout ponds
– A salmon trout pond
– A Mix salmon and trout pond
– 6 Kwie Kwie ‘swamps’ (Surinamese fish – only in summer)
Fishing ponds – East
– Big game pond with the bigger sturgeons, carp and catfish
– Carp Creek with different types of carp 6-35 lbs
– Catfish Creek with different types of catfish
– Monster Creek with several large fish, including sturgeon and catfish over 2 meters.
Services
– Catering with terrace
– Free parking
– Tackle shop & baits
– Trout cleaning area
– Fish smokehouse. It is possible to exchange smoked trout for freshly caught trout
– Chairs and benches, shelters around the ponds
– Facilities for the disabled
– Electric Chopper rental
In the immediate vicinity of Toms Creek Lelystad you will find recreational lake and beach ‘het Bovenwater’, camping site ’t Oppertje and National Park Oostvaardersplassen.
Discover Toms Creek Zwolle
A fishing park with 6 fishing ponds. Relax and fish in natural ponds. Located between fields and meadows. Close to the A28 motorway.
Fish ponds
– A Trout Pond
– A salmon trout pond
– A Mix salmon and trout pond
– 3 adventure ponds “catch & release” with sturgeon, carp and catfish
Services
– Catering with terrace
– Free parking
– Tackle shop & baits
– Trout cleaning area
– Fish smokehouse. It is possible to exchange smoked trout for freshly caught trout
– Chairs and benches around the ponds
– Facilities for the disabled
In the vicinity of Toms Creek Zwolle there are several cycling and walking routes. Holiday bungalow park Landal Het Loo and Molencatenpark De Leemkule are a 15-minute drive away.
Discover Toms Creek Appeltern
A fishing park with 8 fishing ponds. Relax and fish in natural ponds. Located between fields and meadows. Close to the A28 motorway.
Fish ponds
– 7 spacious fishing ponds with a wide variety of fish species
– A unique Species River
– Ponds with an average depth of approximately 2 meters
– Diverse fish species including carp, sturgeon, catfish and trout
– Fishing platforms and sheltered spots with benches around the ponds
Services
– Catering with a spacious indoor area and outdoor terrace
– Wide, paved walking paths (golf cart width) around the ponds
– On-site outdoor and fishing shop
– Free parking
– Comfortable fishing facilities and resting areas
– Facilities accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
General information
Take or return catches
The trout ponds and Kwie Kwie swamps is ‘put & take’ fishery. You can take the catch for consumption. There is a cleaning area where you can clean and fillet the fish. The other ponds are ‘catch & release’ fishery. You put the catch back in the fish pond (Unhooking Mat at all times and no standing up when holding a fish).
Fixed fishing times
You can fish at set times. The half-days are per 4 hours:
8:30am-12:30pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm and in the summer months 5:30pm-9:30pm. Within this time you can catch as many fish as possible.
Book a visit
You can book your fishing day online in advance. This can be done via our website, at E-tickets. Choose a fishery, set a date and time and pay for the tickets online.
On the day itself you can report to the reception. Take the email confirmation with you and show it to the employee. Canceling the booking is unfortunately not possible.
You only pay for the fishing. Visitors can sit for free.
Rent/buy fishing equipment
An extensive range of fishing equipment and bait is for sale in the tackle shop. It is also possible to rent a fishing rod including mat/net. Price from €7 per half day.
Opening days
Toms Creek is open year round. The opening days differ per fishing park.
