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Rating depth structure for zander.
Recent public catches load as you reach this section.
235-acre river near Rilland. The river tops out around 32 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The outline encloses 233 acres, worked by 10.4 miles of shoreline. The 4.9 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 25% of this chart. Figure 4.9 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. If the bite dies, Antwerps kanaalpand is 1 mi to the southeast.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Bathse Spuikanaal, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 10 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoekbaars, snoek. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
When the water first warms, european perch slide up into 3 to 12 ft. Summer is an 8 to 28 ft game here, winter a 10 to 32 ft one. Start at Measured shallow feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 17 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 33 ft | midday | open water | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
When the water first warms, zander slide up into 4 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 32 ft game here, winter a 10 to 32 ft one. Start at Measured shallow feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 17 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. Keep a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | open water | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Spring northern pike on Bathse Spuikanaal hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. Put Measured shallow feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 17 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for common carp tight to the bank in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 3 to 15 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 30 ft. Start at Measured shallow feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 17 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 30 ft | midday | open water |
Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Measured deep channel at roughly 32 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner) — and special regulations can apply to Bathse Spuikanaal specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Bathse Spuikanaal is about 32 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target european perch, zander, northern pike, common carp on Bathse Spuikanaal. 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.
Measured shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For european perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Bathse Spuikanaal is regulated by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Antwerps kanaalpand 1 mi · Eastern Westerschelde 5 mi · Zoommeer, Eendracht 7 mi · Eastern Oosterschelde 10 mi · Kanaal door Zuid-Beveland 11 mi · Middle Westerschelde 14 mi · Volkerak 16 mi · Kanaal Gent Terneuzen 20 mi · Western Oosterschelde 21 mi · Haringvliet-oost 22 mi · Veerse Meer 23 mi · Westerschelde Mouth 24 mi
See how Bathse Spuikanaal stacks up: best zander lakes in Netherlands · best northern pike lakes in Netherlands · best european perch lakes in Netherlands · best common carp lakes in Netherlands
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Rijkswaterstaat measured bed elevations and official target water levels, CC0. 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.