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15,801-acre river near Werkendam. The river tops out around 47 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The drawn water covers 15,807 acres wrapped in 61.6 miles of bank, broken up by 7 islands. A development index of 3.5 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. 84% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 8.4 mi long by 7.6 mi wide at the broadest reach. If the bite dies, Dordtse Biesbosch is 2 mi to the northwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Brabantse Biesbosch, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 14 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoek, karper. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured depth break: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Measured depth break (10 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Measured depth break (10 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (15 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Summer is an 8 to 20 ft game here, winter a 5 to 15 ft one. The chart's best answer is Measured depth break — drop-off, 10 ft, prime for fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured depth break (10 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured depth break (10 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
When the water first warms, common carp slide up into 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured shallow feeding flat: a feeding flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 30 ft | midday | open water |
Come spring, look for zander tight to the bank in 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 15 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured depth break: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Shoreline point beside measured depth (9 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (10 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Measured depth break (10 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured submerged high spot (3 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
9 pieces of structure are mapped here — Measured deep channel, around 47 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Brabantse Biesbosch specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Brabantse Biesbosch is about 47 ft (14 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, common carp, zander on Brabantse Biesbosch. 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 depth break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for zander in fall. 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 Brabantse Biesbosch 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.
Dordtse Biesbosch 2 mi · Boven- en Beneden Merwede 6 mi · Oude Maas 9 mi · Bergsche Maas 9 mi · Haringvliet-oost 15 mi · Hollandsche IJssel 16 mi · Nieuwe Maas 17 mi · Beneden Maas 20 mi · Volkerak 22 mi · Haringvliet-west 28 mi · Zoommeer, Eendracht 28 mi · Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal Betuwepand 29 mi
See how Brabantse Biesbosch 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 or 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.