Aluship 500 and 600
Varen & Vissen has rented out boats from the Oosteinderweg in Aalsmeer since 2023 and is now the largest boat-hire company in the village: ten boats in total, six of which are ready for anglers in winter. Those are our aluminium Aluships — four 500s and two 600s. They're not purpose-built fishing boats but open, stable boats that are all the better to fish from for exactly that reason: lots of free space, a low step-in, a rubber fender all round and a rail to hold on to.
Aluship 500 — 8 hp
The 500 is our compact workhorse: light, nimble and quick from spot to spot with its 8 hp outboard. Ideal for two or three anglers working the reed beds, islands and ditches around the lake. Four of these are available in winter.
Aluship 600 — 10 hp with a bimini
The 600 is a size up, with a 10 hp engine and a bimini: a fold-up canopy you sit under when it rains. In autumn and winter that's the difference between heading home at noon and simply fishing on. Want to be sure of a 600? Book early — we have two in winter.
Built to cruise, great to fish from
The boats sit calmly on the water, even when you're casting standing up or landing a pike together on one side. Rods, tackle boxes, unhooking mat and a cool box fit in easily without tripping over each other. There's no fish finder or other fishing electronics on board — bring your own gear and you fish with what you know. The maximum number of people is shown per boat when booking; with tackle, 2 to 3 people is most comfortable.
Briefing first, no licence needed
You don't need a boat licence for 8 or 10 hp; you just need to be 18 or older. On arrival you park in our own car park and walk through to the back, where the boats are moored at the jetty. There we walk you through the boat, the engine and the rules on the water. Fuel is included — enough to move from spot to spot all day.
On board and out on the lake
Life jackets and a chart of the Westeinderplassen are in every boat as standard. You can fish anywhere on the lake, and the chart shows the channels, shallows and islands so you can plan your own day. If something does go wrong out there, we come and get you — even on the far side of the lake.
Season and rate
The fishing rate runs from late September through March: a full fishing day from 09:00 to 17:00 costs €150 per boat, including fuel, life jackets and chart. No deposit and no hidden costs; just bring ID and your VISpas. In summer you can go fishing by boat too, at our regular rental rate.
Rather rent than own
A good share of our guests simply come from Aalsmeer and the surrounding area. If you want to get on the water a few times a year, renting is cheaper than owning: no maintenance, no insurance, no storage and no winterising. You step in, fish for a day and we take care of the rest. From Amstelveen, Hoofddorp, Haarlem and Amsterdam it's a 15 to 25 minute drive.
Out on the water with a group
Thanks to the size of our fleet we can handle large groups too: take friends, family or colleagues out in several boats at once for your own fishing match. Every boat gets the same briefing and the same chart, so nobody has a head start. Send us a WhatsApp and we'll work out what's possible.