Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up freeSalt water depth chart
Today's read
Recent public catches load as you reach this section.
94,487-acre Ems Estuary 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. The German Ems estuary approach, with strong tidal flow, channel shoulders and island banks. The water tops out around 31 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Auf der Karte umfasst Ems Estuary 38 275 Hektar hinter 237.2 km Uferlinie, aufgebrochen durch 11 Inseln. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 3.4) — Buchten und Landzungen überall, was die befischbare Kante vervielfacht. Etwa 36% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 34.6 km, an der breitesten Stelle 28 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Eems-Dollard (kustwater), 6.4 km Richtung Süden.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Ems Estuary, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 31 m (102 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Flunder, Hering, Hornhecht 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flunder (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| Scholle (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| Seezunge (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| Wolfsbarsch (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| Hering (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| Stint (European Smelt) | official species listing | — |
| Wittling (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| Hornhecht (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| Meerforelle (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| Dicklippige Meeräsche (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| Glattbutt (Brill) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
When the water first warms, european flounder slide up into 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer is a 2 to 11 m game here, winter a 4.5 to 15 m one. Start at Official-grid current seam. It's a current seam holding about 12 m of water and rates good come fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a bottom jig with spinner blade rigged through the warm months.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (14 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Official-grid current seam (12 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (12 m) | Small bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european plaice in 2.5 to 11 m. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 12 m, wintering in 7.5 to 24 m. Top water on the chart: Official-grid channel edge, a channel edge in the 16 m range, prime in fall. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7.5 to 24 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) |
Spring common sole on Ems Estuary hold shallow, usually 2 to 9 m. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1 to 9 m in summer, 6 to 21 m once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Official-grid channel edge — channel edge, 16 m, good for winter. Prime time lands in the evening. The summer box starts with a light rolling-lead rig.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2 to 9 m | dusk | open water | Tiny bottom jig |
| Sommer | 1 to 9 m | dusk | open water | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Feeding flat (14 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 6 to 21 m | night | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european seabass in 1 to 7.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 0.5 to 9 m before dropping to 3 to 17 m for winter. The spot to know is Official-grid current seam, a current seam in about 12 m of water that rates prime for european seabass in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3.5 m) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3.5 m) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Herbst | 1 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (12 m) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 3 to 17 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 4.5 to 15 m before dropping to 6 to 18 m for winter. The spot to know is Official-grid current seam, a current seam in about 12 m of water that rates good for atlantic herring in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a herring feather rig or a small silver jig gets it done.
| 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 | Sharp break (19 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Come spring, look for european smelt tight to the bank in 1 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 7.5 to 21 m, then a winter hold in 6 to 20 m. Start at Official-grid shoal. It's a gravel shoal holding about 6 m of water and rates good come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A tiny vertical spoon or a micro jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | night & dusk | Official-grid shoal (6 m) | Micro silver jig, Tiny feather rig |
| Sommer | 7.5 to 21 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 m) | Tiny vertical spoon, Micro jig |
| Herbst | 4.5 to 17 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) | Micro jig, Tiny silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 20 m | dusk | Sharp break (19 m) | Tiny glow jig, Micro ice spoon |
Ems Estuary also holds whiting (6 to 21 m in summer), garfish (0.5 to 6 m in summer), sea trout (4.5 to 15 m in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (0.5 to 5.5 m in summer), brill (2 to 15 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Ems Estuary carries 9 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 31 m down.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the Portal Fischerei — Lower Saxony fisheries authority links — and special regulations can apply to Ems Estuary specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. German North Sea and estuary fishing rules combine Land fisheries law, local fishery rights and protected-area or harbour controls. Check Lower Saxony's current licence and permit requirements, species closures and minimum sizes, Wadden conservation rules, tidal safety, local access and posted restrictions before every trip; a mapped feature is not permission to fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Ems Estuary is about 102 ft (31 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.
Ems Estuary ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 31 Meter (102 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Official coastal monitoring from Thünen Institute German marine recreational-fisheries survey informs the european flounder, european plaice, common sole, european seabass, atlantic herring, european smelt, whiting, garfish, sea trout, thick-lipped grey mullet, brill roster for Ems Estuary. 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.
Official-grid current seam is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 40 ft of water that rates prime for european seabass in fall. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For european flounder, 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 Ems Estuary is regulated by the Portal Fischerei — Lower Saxony 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.
Eems-Dollard (kustwater) 4 mi, NLD · Rottum Coast 8 mi, NLD · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Borkum 11 mi · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Juist West 12 mi · Zoutkamperlaag–Groninger Wad East 13 mi, NLD · Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore 14 mi, NLD · Eemshaven–Dollard Wadden Coast 15 mi, NLD · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Juist East 20 mi · Eems-Dollard 21 mi, NLD · Schiermonnikoog Coast 21 mi, NLD · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Norderney 28 mi · Zoutkamperlaag–Groninger Wad West 29 mi, NLD
See how Ems Estuary stacks up: best sea trout lakes in Germany · best atlantic herring lakes in Germany · best european flounder lakes in Germany · best garfish lakes in Germany
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.