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318,341-acre section. Kiel Bay, Kiel Fjord and Eckernförde Bay: classic western-Baltic sea-trout shoreline with spring herring and garfish and flatfish along the sand and channel edges. The water tops out around 31 m. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Das Gewässer zeichnet 129 470 Hektar mit 252.2 km Ufer. Die Uferlinie ist mäßig gegliedert (Index 2) — genug Landzungen und Buchten zum Abfischen. Etwa 6% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 55.7 km, an der breitesten Stelle 50.7 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Baltic Sea - Fehmarn Coast, 51.5 km Richtung Osten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Baltic Sea — Kiel and Eckernförde Bays, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 31 m (101 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Meerforelle, Hering, Flunder und mehr. Die Tiefenlinien basieren auf echten Vermessungsdaten (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie). Als Orientierung nutzen, niemals zur Navigation.
Spring sea trout on Baltic Sea - Kiel and Eckernförde Bays hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 m. By summer they slide out to 4.5 to 15 m, and by winter most fish are in 1.5 to 9 m. The chart's best answer is Rock reef — rock pile, 1.5 m, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (1.5 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (6.5 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Herbst | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Schwentine mouth (6 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Rock reef (1.5 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Early season atlantic herring use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer is a 4.5 to 15 m game here, winter a 6 to 18 m one. The chart's best answer is Schwentine mouth — inflow / creek mouth, 6 m, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a herring feather rig or a small silver jig and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Schwentine mouth (6 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (6.5 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (6.5 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Sharp break (6.5 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
In spring, european flounder run shallow here, mostly 1.5 to 7.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 11 m before dropping to 4.5 to 15 m for winter. Fall european flounder concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 6.5 m. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bottom jig with spinner blade most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Sharp break (6.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (6.5 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Sharp break (6.5 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Sharp break (6.5 m) | Small bottom jig |
Spring garfish on Baltic Sea - Kiel and Eckernförde Bays hold shallow, usually 0.5 to 4.5 m. By summer they slide out to 0.5 to 6 m, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 18 m. The chart's best answer is Shoreline point — point, 4.5 m, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (4.5 m) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4.5 m) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (6.5 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Sharp break (6.5 m) |
Baltic Sea - Kiel and Eckernförde Bays carries 28 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 29 m down.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the LALLF Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (coastal angling) — and special regulations can apply to Baltic Sea - Kiel and Eckernförde Bays specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Baltic Sea - Kiel and Eckernförde Bays is about 101 ft (31 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Baltic Sea - Kiel and Eckernförde Bays ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 31 Meter (101 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Anglers target sea trout, atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish on Baltic Sea - Kiel and Eckernförde Bays. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Rock reef is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for sea trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For sea trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Baltic Sea - Kiel and Eckernförde Bays is regulated by the LALLF Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (coastal angling). Check the official Germany regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Germany fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.