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Then our lock keeper can let the fish through.

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Fish Doorbell News

More episodes

21/05/2026

Week 12 – Where are the fish?

A new Fishdoorbell News Report is online! It remains quiet due to the cold weather. Although I can still show you some beautiful images! Why are freshwater-saltwater transitions so important? And why is a river being constructed in the Afsluitdijk? I’ll explain!

In the Fish Doorbell News, I’ll keep you updated every week with the most exciting sightings. I’ll also tell you more about the underwater world. Tune in, watch along and download the questionnaire!

Have you spotted these fish?

Why we help the fish

What a picture!

Fish Photos of the Week

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The World’s First Fish Doorbell

Every spring, thousands of fish swim through the Oudegracht in Utrecht, searching for a place upstream to lay their eggs. But the Weerdsluis is often closed. You can help the fish continue their journey! If you see a fish, press the doorbell. This alerts the lock operator to open the lock.

Want to learn more about the Fish Doorbell, how it all started, and who is involved?

About the Fish Doorbell

Just missed a fish?

3 tips for spotting fish

Look in the morning or evening

Most fish are active at dawn or dusk.

Choose the right time of year

The first fish appear in March, but the migration really picks up from early April.

Spot the special species

Eel and zander are mostly spotted at night (if you’re lucky!).

Blub!

Want to learn more about fish and underwater nature? Check out our Fish Doorbell lessons, specially designed for grades 5 to 8

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