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269-acre lake near Oudega. The lake tops out around 7 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 268 acres wrapped in 4.3 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (1.9) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. End to end it runs roughly 1.2 mi, about 0.9 mi across. If the bite dies, Oudegaasterbrekken is 1 mi to the northwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van De Hop (Oudega), Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Provincie Fryslân) tot 2 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 2 to 7 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 7 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 7 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured deep-water basin: a deep basin around 7 ft that scores prime in fall. 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 | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 2 to 7 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 7 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 7 ft. The chart's best answer is Measured shallow feeding flat — feeding flat, 3 ft, prime for spring. 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 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
When the water first warms, common carp slide up into 1 to 7 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 7 ft, winter 2 to 7 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured deep-water basin: a deep basin around 7 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | |
| Summer | 1 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) |
Count 2 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Measured deep-water basin, sits near 7 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 De Hop (Oudega) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
De Hop (Oudega) is about 7 ft (2 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 on De Hop (Oudega). 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 deep-water basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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 De Hop (Oudega) 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.
Oudegaasterbrekken 1 mi · Zandmeer (Gaastmeer) 1 mi · Idzegaasterpoel 2 mi · Fluessen-Heegermeer 4 mi · Slotermeer 6 mi · Witte en Zwarte Brekken 6 mi · Oudhof 7 mi · Koevordermeer 7 mi · Morra 7 mi · De Geeuw (Hemelum) 8 mi · Langweerderwielen 9 mi · Brandemeer 9 mi
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Browse all Netherlands fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Province of Fryslân measured lake-depth surveys and official lake boundaries. 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.