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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
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255-acre river near Amersfoort. The river tops out around 14 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The outline encloses 255 acres, worked by 29.3 miles of shoreline, broken up by 5 islands. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 13.1) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. Figure 8.7 mi of water from one end to the other, 2.8 mi at the beam. Its nearest charted neighbour, Haarsewetering, is 1 mi to the east.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Eem, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe) tot 4 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 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 4 to 14 ft game here, winter a 4 to 14 ft one. 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 | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 28 ft | dawn | open water | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 33 ft | midday | open water | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring northern pike on Eem hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 4 to 14 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 14 ft. 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 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 4 to 14 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 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 3 to 14 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 14 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 | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | |
| Summer | 3 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 18 ft | midday | open water | |
| Winter | 4 to 14 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | midday | open water |
2 pieces of structure are mapped here — Surveyed deep channel, around 14 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Eem specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Eem is about 14 ft (4 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 Eem. 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 Eem 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.
Haarsewetering 1 mi · Praamgracht 1 mi · Bloklandswetering 2 mi · Eemnesservaart 2 mi · Noorderwetering 3 mi · Malewetering 4 mi · Randmeren-zuid 5 mi · De Wiel 5 mi · Heiligenbergerbeek 7 mi · Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal Noordpand 8 mi · Schuitenbeek 10 mi · Esvelderbeek 10 mi
See how Eem 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.