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91,523-acre Darß and Zingst. Outer Coast West 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. Darß and Zingst. Outer Coast West. The exposed Darß-Zingst shore, with surf bars, points and deeper Baltic contour transitions. The water tops out around 29 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:
Auf der Karte umfasst Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast West 36 997 Hektar hinter 85.9 km Uferlinie. Das Becken ist einfach (Uferindex 1.3) — fast eine Schüssel, die Tiefenlinien zählen mehr als das Ufer. Etwa 1% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 30.6 km, an der breitesten Stelle 20.9 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist See bei Alter Burgwall, 17.7 km Richtung Südosten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Darß and Zingst — Outer Coast West, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 29 m (96 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meerforelle (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| Hering (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| Flunder (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| Hornhecht (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| Scholle (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| Wittling (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| Makrele (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| Seezunge (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| Glattbutt (Brill) | official species listing | — |
| Dicklippige Meeräsche (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| Wolfsbarsch (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: sea trout in 1 to 6 m. As the season builds they drop to 4.5 to 15 m, wintering in 1.5 to 9 m. Top water on the chart: Official-grid channel edge, a channel edge in the 15 m range, good in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Herbst | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Official-grid point (9 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 4.5 to 15 m, and winter fish settle into 6 to 18 m. Official-grid current seam is the standout, a current seam at roughly 12 m, rated good for fall atlantic herring. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a herring feather rig or a small silver jig most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (12 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (12 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 11 m, then a winter hold in 4.5 to 15 m. Put Feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 13 m that grades good for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bottom jig with spinner blade and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (13 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Feeding flat (13 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Small bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: garfish in 0.5 to 4.5 m. As the season builds they drop to 0.5 to 6 m, wintering in 6 to 18 m. Top water on the chart: Official-grid shoal, a gravel shoal in the 6 m range, good in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & midday | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid point (9 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (12 m) |
Spring puts european plaice in skinny water — 2.5 to 11 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 12 m; cold water stacks them in 7.5 to 24 m. Official-grid channel edge is the standout, a channel edge at roughly 15 m, rated prime for fall european plaice. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace covers the summer program.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (13 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7.5 to 24 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) |
Spring puts whiting in skinny water — 4.5 to 17 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 6 to 21 m; cold water stacks them in 4.5 to 21 m. Official-grid channel edge is the standout, a channel edge at roughly 15 m, rated prime for spring whiting. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A small vertical jig covers the summer program.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 4.5 to 17 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Sommer | 6 to 21 m | dawn | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Small vertical jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 18 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 21 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Compact vertical jig |
Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast West also holds atlantic mackerel (4.5 to 24 m in summer), common sole (1 to 9 m in summer), brill (2 to 15 m in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (0.5 to 5.5 m in summer), european seabass (0.5 to 9 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
7 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 29 m, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the LALLF Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Angelfischerei) — and special regulations can apply to Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast West specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern coastal fishing requires the applicable fishing documents and compliance with current coastal species, size, season and protected-area rules. Check the live LALLF guidance, local fishery rights, harbour and navigation restrictions, nature-reserve controls, shore access and posted signs before every trip; a DepthScout contour or access lead is never legal permission.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast West is about 96 ft (29 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.
Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast West ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 29 Meter (96 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Official coastal monitoring from LALLF coastal angling guidance and German marine monitoring informs the sea trout, atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish, european plaice, whiting, atlantic mackerel, common sole, brill, thick-lipped grey mullet, european seabass roster for Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast West. 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.
Official-grid channel edge is the top-rated area: a channel edge in about 48 ft of water that rates prime for european plaice in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast West is regulated by the LALLF Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Angelfischerei). Check the official Germany regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
See bei Alter Burgwall 11 mi · Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast East 12 mi · Prerower Grube 13 mi · Barther Bodden 15 mi · Saaler Bodden 15 mi · Nysted Bay - East 17 mi, DNK · Faxe Bay - South East 19 mi, DNK · Zipker See 21 mi · Rostock Coast - East 21 mi · Kubitzer Bodden 22 mi · Rügen - West Coast 26 mi · Prohner Stausee 28 mi
See how Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast West stacks up: best sea trout lakes in Germany · best atlantic herring lakes in Germany · best european flounder lakes in Germany · best garfish lakes in Germany
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.