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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
Recent public catches load as you reach this section.
13-acre river near Nijkerk. The river tops out around 7 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The outline encloses 13 acres, worked by 6.1 miles of shoreline. An index of 12.1 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. Call it 2.6 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. Its nearest charted neighbour, Malewetering, is 4 mi to the southwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van De Wiel, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe) 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.
When the water first warms, european perch slide up into 2 to 7 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 7 ft, winter 2 to 7 ft. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 28 ft | dawn | open water | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 33 ft | midday | open water | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring northern pike on De Wiel hold shallow, usually 2 to 7 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 7 ft in summer, 2 to 7 ft once it turns cold. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 15 ft | midday | open water | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for common carp tight to the bank in 1 to 7 ft. Through summer count on 1 to 7 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 7 ft. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | |
| Summer | 1 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 18 ft | midday | open water | |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | midday | open water |
Count 1 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Measured deep channel, 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 Wiel specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
De Wiel is about 7 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, common carp on De Wiel. 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.
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 Wiel 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.
Malewetering 4 mi · Noorderwetering 4 mi · Haarsewetering 4 mi · Bloklandswetering 4 mi · Schuitenbeek 5 mi · Eem 5 mi · Eemnesservaart 6 mi · Hoevelakense Beek 6 mi · Praamgracht 6 mi · Randmeren-zuid 6 mi · Esvelderbeek 7 mi · Heiligenbergerbeek 7 mi
See how De Wiel stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Netherlands · best european perch lakes in Netherlands · best common carp lakes in Netherlands
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe measured cross-sections, managed water levels, and official water polygons, 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.