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8,056-acre Belgian Coast. Sector 04 Belgium coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited mixed survey/composite DTM contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Belgian WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Belgian North Sea Coast. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 23 ft. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The drawn water covers 8,057 acres wrapped in 25.3 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. About 64% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Figure 10.4 mi of water from one end to the other, 1.6 mi at the beam. Its nearest charted neighbour, Dunkirk and Flanders Coast - East, is 6 mi to the west.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Cod) | official species listing | — |
| (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Come spring, look for european seabass tight to the bank in 3 to 23 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 23 ft; the winter hold is 4 to 23 ft. Start at Shoreline point. It's a point holding about 19 ft of water and rates good come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (19 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (19 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 2 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (19 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 4 to 23 ft | midday | Deepest basin (23 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Start shallow in spring: european flounder sit in 5 to 23 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 23 ft covers summer, 7 to 23 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bottom jig with spinner blade until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 23 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (12 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 4 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (12 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 5 to 23 ft | dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday | Deepest basin (23 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Spring european plaice on Belgian Coast - Sector 04 hold shallow, usually 5 to 23 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 23 ft in summer, 7 to 23 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Feeding flat — feeding flat, 12 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 23 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (12 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 3 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (12 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 5 to 23 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (12 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday | Deepest basin (23 ft) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic cod in 5 to 23 ft. The depth story barely changes: 6 to 23 ft through summer, 5 to 23 ft in winter. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in fall. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 23 ft | dawn | Rock reef (4 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 6 to 23 ft | dawn | Rock reef (4 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 4 to 23 ft | dawn | Rock reef (4 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 5 to 23 ft | midday | Deepest basin (23 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Spring whiting on Belgian Coast - Sector 04 hold shallow, usually 6 to 23 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 7 to 23 ft in summer, 5 to 23 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 23 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a small vertical jig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (23 ft) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (23 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 4 to 23 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (23 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 5 to 23 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (23 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic mackerel sit in 3 to 23 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 23 ft covers summer, 6 to 23 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic mackerel in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a feather rig or a small vertical jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (19 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 4 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (23 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 4 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 6 to 23 ft | midday | Deepest basin (23 ft) | Small deep jig |
Belgian Coast - Sector 04 also holds garfish (2 to 20 ft in summer), atlantic herring (7 to 23 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 20 structure features on Belgian Coast - Sector 04; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 23 ft.
Belgian FPS Public Health marine activities and ports review was reviewed, but no stable government record establishes a public fishing entrance, parking or launch for this exact mapped child. This is an access-evidence gap, not a claim that public access does not exist. Verify land ownership, port and harbour rules, protected areas, local signs, parking, safety, permits and fishing permission before entry.
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Belgium waters are set by the Flanders Agriculture and Sea Fisheries (current Belgian recreational sea-fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Belgian Coast - Sector 04 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Belgium's live federal, Flemish and EU recreational-fishing rules before every trip. Registration and catch-reporting duties, species-specific retention measures, protected areas, seabed-integrity zones, port directions and local shore controls can change. The 2026 guidance includes time-specific sea-bass measures and reporting duties; use the live source rather than this summary. A mapped contour, fishing spot, WFD boundary or harbour reference never grants retention, access, parking, launching, port-entry or navigation permission.
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Belgian Coast - Sector 04 is about 23 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Belgium national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european seabass, european flounder, european plaice, atlantic cod, whiting, atlantic mackerel, garfish, atlantic herring roster for Belgian Coast - Sector 04. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
Feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For european seabass, 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 Belgian Coast - Sector 04 is regulated by the Flanders Agriculture and Sea Fisheries (current Belgian recreational sea-fishing rules). Check the official Belgium regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Dunkirk and Flanders Coast - East 6 mi, FRA · Belgian Coast - Sector 05 9 mi · Belgian Coast - Sector 01 15 mi · Dunkirk and Flanders Coast - Central 16 mi, FRA · Belgian Coast - Sector 02 21 mi · Dunkirk and Flanders Coast - West 26 mi, FRA · Zeebrugge Outer Harbour 29 mi · Belgian Coast - Sector 03 31 mi · Calais and Cap Gris-Nez - North East 37 mi, FRA · Calais and Cap Gris-Nez - South East 41 mi, FRA · Zeeuws-Vlaanderen Coast 42 mi, NLD · Calais and Cap Gris-Nez - North West 47 mi, FRA
See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — CDI-audited mixed survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 100% measured, 0% source-interpolated). 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.