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90,828-acre East Frisian Wadden Sea. Borkum Germany saltwater fishing map with official BSH 50 m seabed bathymetry, source-qualified fishing spots, official German fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public shore-use context and current-rule links. Borkum's tidal inlets, island points and North Sea-facing sand banks. The water tops out around 26 m. The depth chart comes from Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) 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:
Das Gewässer zeichnet 36 806 Hektar mit 79 km Ufer. Das Becken ist einfach (Uferindex 1.2) — fast eine Schüssel, die Tiefenlinien zählen mehr als das Ufer. Etwa 4% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 26.2 km, an der breitesten Stelle 25.7 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist East Frisian Wadden Sea - Juist West, 17.7 km Richtung Südosten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — East Frisian Wadden Sea — Borkum, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 26 m (85 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Flunder, Hering, Hornhecht und mehr. Die Tiefenlinien basieren auf echten Vermessungsdaten (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie). Als Orientierung nutzen, niemals zur Navigation.
Regional occurrence supports search targets, not equal abundance, a child-specific catch rate, retention permission or a promised catch. Baltic cod is intentionally excluded because targeted recreational fishing is prohibited in 2026; live state and federal rules 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flunder (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| Scholle (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| Seezunge (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| Wolfsbarsch (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| Hering (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| Makrele (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| Wittling (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| Hornhecht (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| Meerforelle (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| Dicklippige Meeräsche (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| Glattbutt (Brill) | official species listing | — |
| Nagelrochen (Thornback Ray) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Start shallow in spring: european flounder sit in 1.5 to 7.5 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 11 m, and winter fish settle into 4.5 to 15 m. The spot to know is Feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 11 m of water that rates prime for european flounder in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bottom jig with spinner blade until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Sharp break (6 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Sharp break (6 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Sharp break (6 m) | Small bottom jig |
Spring european plaice on East Frisian Wadden Sea - Borkum hold shallow, usually 2.5 to 11 m. By summer they slide out to 2 to 12 m, and by winter most fish are in 7.5 to 24 m. The chart's best answer is Feeding flat — feeding flat, 11 m, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (13 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7.5 to 24 m | midday | Deepest basin (26 m) |
Spring puts common sole in skinny water — 2 to 9 m is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 9 m, and winter fish hold in 6 to 21 m. Feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 11 m, rated good for fall common sole. Plan around the evening in the warm months. A light rolling-lead rig covers the summer program.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Sommer | 1 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 6 to 21 m | night | Official-grid channel edge (13 m) |
Come spring, look for european seabass tight to the bank in 1 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 0.5 to 9 m, then a winter hold in 3 to 17 m. Start at Official-grid current seam. It's a current seam holding about 10 m of water and rates prime 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.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (2.5 m) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (10 m) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Herbst | 1 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (10 m) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 3 to 17 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (13 m) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Come spring, look for atlantic herring tight to the bank in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 4.5 to 15 m, then a winter hold in 6 to 18 m. Start at Official-grid current seam. It's a current seam holding about 10 m of water and rates good come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (6 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (10 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Sharp break (6 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic mackerel sit in 1.5 to 14 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 4.5 to 24 m, and winter fish settle into 6.5 to 26 m. The spot to know is Official-grid current seam, a current seam in about 10 m of water that rates prime for atlantic mackerel in fall. 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.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 14 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (10 m) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 24 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (26 m) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 20 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (10 m) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 6.5 to 26 m | midday | Deepest basin (26 m) | Small deep jig |
East Frisian Wadden Sea - Borkum also holds whiting (6 to 21 m in summer), garfish (0.5 to 6 m in summer), sea trout (4.5 to 15 m in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (0.5 to 5.5 m in summer), brill (2 to 15 m in summer), thornback ray (3 to 20 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 10 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 26 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the Portal Fischerei — Lower Saxony fisheries authority links — and special regulations can apply to East Frisian Wadden Sea - Borkum specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. German North Sea and estuary fishing rules combine Land fisheries law, local fishery rights and protected-area or harbour controls. Check Lower Saxony's current licence and permit requirements, species closures and minimum sizes, Wadden conservation rules, tidal safety, local access and posted restrictions before every trip; a mapped feature is not permission to fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
East Frisian Wadden Sea - Borkum is about 85 ft (26 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
East Frisian Wadden Sea - Borkum ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 26 Meter (85 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Official coastal monitoring from Thünen Institute German marine recreational-fisheries survey informs the european flounder, european plaice, common sole, european seabass, atlantic herring, atlantic mackerel, whiting, garfish, sea trout, thick-lipped grey mullet, brill, thornback ray roster for East Frisian Wadden Sea - Borkum. 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 36 ft of water that rates prime for european plaice in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For european flounder, 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 East Frisian Wadden Sea - Borkum is regulated by the Portal Fischerei — Lower Saxony fisheries authority links. Check the official Germany regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
East Frisian Wadden Sea - Juist West 11 mi · Ems Estuary 11 mi · Rottum Coast 15 mi, NLD · Eems-Dollard (kustwater) 16 mi, NLD · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Juist East 16 mi · Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore 16 mi, NLD · Zoutkamperlaag–Groninger Wad East 21 mi, NLD · Eemshaven–Dollard Wadden Coast 24 mi, NLD · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Norderney 25 mi · Schiermonnikoog Coast 26 mi, NLD · Eems-Dollard 31 mi, NLD · Friesche Zeegat Offshore 31 mi, NLD
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Browse all Germany fishing maps. 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.