Fishing Adventure
Fishing Adventure BV operates the largest paid fishing water in the Netherlands (44 hectares in Enschede) plus a session-based Lagoon, serving recreational anglers, corporate groups, families, and international visitors from Germany and Belgium with spot rentals, equipment hire, catering, and fishing events.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersEnschede, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Fishing Adventure does
Fishing Adventure BV is a privately held Dutch pay-to-fish operator headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, running Fishing Adventure Lake (44 hectares, marketed as the largest paid fishing water in the Netherlands) and the smaller Fishing Adventure Lagoon. The venue operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, on a strict catch-and-release basis across 20 swim spots with trophy-class stock including 1,200+ carp (record 33.3 kg, June 2025), sturgeon to 2.56 meters, catfish to 2.36 meters, plus pike, perch, stripers, and black bass. Two fully equipped fishing cabins, Whaly boats with electric motors, Polestar kayaks, golf carts, and an FA Baits proprietary boilie line (fabaits.nl) round out the asset base.
Fishing Adventure firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fishing Adventure
- Legal name
- Fishing Adventure BV
- Website
- https://fishingadventure.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Fishing Adventure BV operates the largest paid fishing water in the Netherlands (44 hectares in Enschede) plus a session-based Lagoon, serving recreational anglers, corporate groups, families, and international visitors from Germany and Belgium with spot rentals, equipment hire, catering, and fishing events.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fishing Adventure industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Recreational Fishing Venue
- NAICS
- Fishing, Hunting and Trapping (114)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fishing Charters & Angling Experiences (Deep Sea, Sportfishing, Fly Fishing) (THAJAJAC)
Keywords
Where Fishing Adventure is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Enschede
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Fishing Adventure business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Fishing spot bookings: Revenue from renting fishing spots (swims) of varying sizes at Fishing Adventure Lake and Lagoon. Prices vary by spot size (50-75m, 100m+), duration (12 hours, 24 hours, weekend, midweek, week), and number of anglers sharing. Additional revenue from fishing hut rentals which include boat, electric motor, and battery.
- Equipment and boat rentals: Rental of fishing rods, golf carts (buggies), Whaly boats with electric motors and batteries, Polestar kayaks, landing nets, unhooking mats, weighsling equipment.
- Bait and fishing supplies: Sale of FA Baits boilies, pop-ups, particles, pellets, as well as maggots, worms, and other fishing bait. Company has its own boilie line (www.fabaits.nl).
- Catering and events: BBQ packages (BBQ Carptastic, BBQ Lagoon, BBQ Lake) starting from €21.95 per person, all-inclusive drink packages (€22 per person for 2 hours), fishing guide services, and event hosting for corporate events, family days, children's parties, bachelor parties, team events.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Fishing Adventure Lake 50-75m swim spots (spots 8,9,12,13,14,15,16) |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Fishing Adventure Lake 100m+ swim spot (spot 7) |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Fishing Adventure Lake fishing hut with 100m spot including boat + electric motor + battery |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Short-term fishing (12h/24h) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fishing Adventure Lagoon - Adults |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fishing Adventure Lagoon - Seniors (65+) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fishing Adventure Lagoon - Children (up to 9 years) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | BBQ packages |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | All-inclusive drinks package |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fishing guide/clinic |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Fishing Adventure product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fishing Adventure operates the largest pay-to-fish venue in the Netherlands with two facilities — a 44-hectare Fishing Adventure Lake and a smaller Fishing Adventure Lagoon — offering fishing spot rentals, overnight fishing hut accommodation, equipment and boat rentals, BBQ catering packages, fishing clinics, and organized tournaments. The venue stocks 1,200+ carp and trophy specimens (including sturgeon up to 2.56 m) and operates 24/7, 365 days a year for recreational anglers, families, and corporate groups.
Product overview
Fishing Adventure operates as a pay-water fishing destination in Enschede, Netherlands, featuring two distinct venues: Fishing Adventure Lake (44 hectares, the largest pay water in the Netherlands) and Fishing Adventure Lagoon (smaller session-based fishing). The core offering centers on swim/stek bookings for carp, sturgeon, catfish, and predator fishing with catch-and-release only policy. Accommodation is available through two fishing cabins with boat access. The product portfolio includes rental equipment (rods, boats, kayaks, golf carts), own-brand bait products (FA Baits boilies), and event offerings (BellyFiction tournament, Big Fish Competition, Carp Couple Contest, CUE4U Kids Cup). Catering services include BBQ packages at various price points and all-inclusive beverage packages. The company uses third-party booking platforms (Recranet) and payment processors (Mollie, PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, iDEAL) for reservations and transactions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FA Baits: Company's own boilie line offering boilies, pop-ups, and particles for fishing bait.
Products and services
- Fishing Adventure Lake
- Fishing Adventure Lagoon
- Fishing Hut Rentals
- FA Baits (Own-brand Boilies)
- Whaly Boats with Electric Motor
- Polestar Kayaks
- Bigfoot Golf Carts
- BBQ Catering Packages
- Fishing Clinic
- Children's Party Packages
- Team Events
- Corporate Events
- BellyFiction Tournament
- Big Fish Competition
- Carp Couple Contest
- CUE4U Kids Cup
- Rental Equipment
Quantifiable outcome
- Largest paid fishing water in Netherlands with 44 hectares
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Fishing Adventure
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Fishing Adventure technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Fishing Adventure partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Fishing Adventure competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Linear Fisheries: A large multi-lake UK carp pay-to-fishery complex offering swim bookings and on-site facilities. Highly comparable to Fishing Adventure as a multi-venue premium carp venue with trophy fish, on-site amenities, and a similar booking/pricing model.
- Mainline Baits: Major UK carp bait brand offering boilies, particles, and related bait products. Directly comparable to FA Baits on product range, target customer (carp anglers), and brand positioning as a specialist bait maker.
- Cuttlebrook Fishery: Established UK carp day-ticket and specimen fishery offering similar booking tiers and facilities to Fishing Adventure Lake. Comparable on target customer (specimen carp anglers) and product structure (swim bookings with add-on equipment).
- CC Moore: Established UK bait manufacturer with a broad boilie, pop-up, and particle range targeting specimen carp anglers. Closely comparable to FA Baits in product category and customer base.
- Dynamite Baits: Long-established UK bait manufacturer with a wide range of coarse and carp baits. Comparable to FA Baits on category (specialist bait brand) and partly on product overlap (boilies, particles, pellets).
- Dream Lakes: Premium UK pay-to-fish venue with multiple lakes and accommodation. Directly comparable to Fishing Adventure on venue-based premium carp fishing, multi-lake structure, and integrated lodging/services.
- Wold Farm Fishery: Well-known UK specimen carp fishery offering swim bookings with multiple lakes on a single site. Comparable to Fishing Adventure in venue scale, target angler, and booking model.
- Sticky Baits: UK carp bait brand selling boilies and related products to specimen carp anglers. Comparable to FA Baits as a specialist boilie/pop-up brand serving the same end customer.
Broad incumbents
- Korda: Major UK carp fishing brand spanning tackle, bait, clothing, and accessories. Relevant as a broader incumbent in the same angler ecosystem that FA Baits and the venue serve; provides a benchmark for brand-led monetization in UK/European carp fishing.
Regional players
- Lac du Der / French specimen carp venue: Large French specimen carp venue in the Champagne region attracting international anglers. Comparable to Fishing Adventure as a continental European premium carp destination, though it serves a different national catchment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Fishing Adventure social profiles
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Fishing Adventure leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Fishing Adventure funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Fishing Adventure M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Fishing Adventure
What does Fishing Adventure do?
Fishing Adventure operates the largest pay-to-fish venue in the Netherlands with two facilities — a 44-hectare Fishing Adventure Lake and a smaller Fishing Adventure Lagoon — offering fishing spot rentals, overnight fishing hut accommodation, equipment and boat rentals, BBQ catering packages, fishing clinics, and organized tournaments. The venue stocks 1,200+ carp and trophy specimens (including sturgeon up to 2.56 m) and operates 24/7, 365 days a year for recreational anglers, families, and corporate groups.
Is Fishing Adventure a public or private company?
Fishing Adventure is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Fishing Adventure founded?
Fishing Adventure was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Fishing Adventure based?
Fishing Adventure is headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Fishing Adventure make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Fishing spot bookings are the primary driver. The others are equipment and boat rentals, bait and fishing supplies and catering and events.
Who are Fishing Adventure's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Linear Fisheries, Mainline Baits, Cuttlebrook Fishery, CC Moore, Dynamite Baits, Dream Lakes, Wold Farm Fishery and Sticky Baits. Korda is listed as a broad incumbent. Lac du Der / French specimen carp venue is listed as a regional player.
Does Fishing Adventure have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fishing Adventure.
What industry is Fishing Adventure in?
Fishing Adventure's product category is Recreational Fishing Venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAJAJAC, Fishing Charters & Angling Experiences (Deep Sea, Sportfishing, Fly Fishing). Its NAICS code is 114 and its SIC code is 7900.