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15,045-acre Eckernförde Bay. Outer 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. Outer Eckernförde Bay where open-Baltic current meets headlands, reefs and broad sand contours. 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Auf der Karte umfasst Eckernförde Bay - Outer 6 089 Hektar hinter 42.2 km Uferlinie. Die Uferlinie ist mäßig gegliedert (Index 1.5) — genug Landzungen und Buchten zum Abfischen. Etwa 7% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 17.2 km, an der breitesten Stelle 4.8 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Eckernförde Bay - Inner, 9.7 km Richtung Südwesten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Eckernförde Bay — Outer, 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.
Start shallow in spring: sea trout sit in 1 to 6 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 4.5 to 15 m, and winter fish settle into 1.5 to 9 m. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 0.5 m of water that rates prime for sea trout in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (0.5 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 | Shoreline point (3 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Shoreline point (3 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Spring puts atlantic herring in skinny water — 1.5 to 7.5 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 4.5 to 15 m, wintering in 6 to 18 m. Fall atlantic herring concentrate at Official-grid current seam, a good-rated current seam around 12 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig covers the summer program.
| 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 |
Spring european flounder on Eckernförde Bay - Outer hold shallow, usually 1.5 to 7.5 m. By summer they slide out to 2 to 11 m, and by winter most fish are in 4.5 to 15 m. The chart's best answer is Feeding flat — feeding flat, 8.5 m, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bottom jig with spinner blade.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Feeding flat (8.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (8.5 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Feeding flat (8.5 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Small bottom jig |
Start shallow in spring: garfish sit in 0.5 to 4.5 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 0.5 to 6 m, and winter fish settle into 6 to 18 m. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 3 m of water that rates prime for garfish in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (3 m) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 m) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (12 m) |
In spring, european plaice run shallow here, mostly 2.5 to 11 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 12 m before dropping to 7.5 to 24 m for winter. Spring european plaice concentrate at Feeding flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 8.5 m. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Feeding flat (8.5 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (8.5 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) |
In spring, whiting run shallow here, mostly 4.5 to 17 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 6 to 21 m before dropping to 4.5 to 21 m for winter. Spring whiting concentrate at Official-grid channel edge, a prime-rated channel edge around 15 m. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a small vertical jig most summer days.
| 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 |
Eckernförde Bay - Outer 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.
The chart marks 8 structure features on Eckernförde Bay - Outer; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 29 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the Portal Fischerei — Schleswig-Holstein fisheries authority links — and special regulations can apply to Eckernförde Bay - Outer specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. German coastal fishing rules are set by the applicable Land and may require a fishing licence, coastal permit or additional fishery-right permission. Check Schleswig-Holstein's current species closures and minimum sizes, protected areas, harbour and navigation restrictions, local access rights and posted signs before every trip; a mapped depth cell or bathing site is not permission to fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Eckernförde Bay - Outer 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.
Eckernförde Bay - Outer 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 Eckernförde Bay - Outer. 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.
Feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
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 Eckernförde Bay - Outer is regulated by the Portal Fischerei — Schleswig-Holstein fisheries authority links. Check the official Germany regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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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.