The Casteleynsplas is a former sand extraction pit and the largest lake in the Noordoostpolder. The water of the Casteleynsplas is very clean and fish-rich. Huge catfish and windfish, among others, swim there. The clear water is eagerly used by the local diving club, the only one with a permit to dive here. Kingfishers nest in the steep banks.
Casteleynsplas is located just outside Emmeloord and was dug for the construction of the A6 motorway. The lake is 23 hectares in size and 18 metres deep at its deepest. The lake is surrounded by reed beds and forest strips with mostly oaks and alders. A footpath runs around the lake, making it a popular spot for a walk, with or without a leashed dog.
You can park nearby, in the car park next to restaurant Bij Ons in de Wellerwaard, at the...
The Casteleynsplas is a former sand extraction pit and the largest lake in the Noordoostpolder. The water of the Casteleynsplas is very clean and fish-rich. Huge catfish and windfish, among others, swim there. The clear water is eagerly used by the local diving club, the only one with a permit to dive here. Kingfishers nest in the steep banks.
Casteleynsplas is located just outside Emmeloord and was dug for the construction of the A6 motorway. The lake is 23 hectares in size and 18 metres deep at its deepest. The lake is surrounded by reed beds and forest strips with mostly oaks and alders. A footpath runs around the lake, making it a popular spot for a walk, with or without a leashed dog.
You can park nearby, in the car park next to restaurant Bij Ons in de Wellerwaard, at Friesepad 4a. Then cross the road and start your walk at the Casteleynsplas jetty. Afterwards, enjoy a refreshing or warming drink in the restaurant, with or without food.
