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4,552-acre river near Dordrecht. The river tops out around 39 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
There are 31.9 miles of drawn shoreline to work. The 2.8 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 65% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 10.8 mi of water from one end to the other, 6.5 mi at the beam. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Brabantse Biesbosch, 2 mi southeast of here.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Dordtse Biesbosch, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 12 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoekbaars, snoek. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 28 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 33 ft. Measured depth break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 27 ft, rated prime for summer european perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (8 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Measured depth break (27 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Measured depth break (27 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Measured submerged high spot (11 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts zander in skinny water — 4 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 39 ft. Measured depth break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 27 ft, rated prime for fall zander. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (5 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (27 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 12 to 39 ft | dusk & night | Measured depth break (27 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 12 to 39 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured submerged high spot (11 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 5 to 15 ft. Spring northern pike concentrate at Measured shallow feeding flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 8 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (8 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (8 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured depth break (5 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (8 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common carp in 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 3 to 15 ft before dropping to 10 to 30 ft for winter. The spot to know is Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for common carp in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (8 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (8 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (8 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 30 ft | midday | open water |
Structure-wise the chart holds 8 features, led in depth by Measured deep channel at roughly 39 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 Dordtse Biesbosch specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Dordtse Biesbosch is about 39 ft (12 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, zander, northern pike, common carp on Dordtse 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 27 ft of water that rates prime for zander in fall. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Dordtse 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.
Brabantse Biesbosch 2 mi · Boven- en Beneden Merwede 5 mi · Oude Maas 7 mi · Bergsche Maas 10 mi · Hollandsche IJssel 14 mi · Haringvliet-oost 14 mi · Nieuwe Maas 15 mi · Beneden Maas 21 mi · Volkerak 22 mi · Haringvliet-west 27 mi · Zoommeer, Eendracht 28 mi · Nieuwe Waterweg 28 mi
See how Dordtse 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.