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50,163-acre Fehmarn Belt. 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. The German outer Fehmarn Belt, with current-swept banks and deep-water shoulders. The water tops out around 30 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Auf der Karte umfasst Fehmarn Belt - Outer 20 281 Hektar hinter 68.4 km Uferlinie. Das Becken ist einfach (Uferindex 1.4) — fast eine Schüssel, die Tiefenlinien zählen mehr als das Ufer. Etwa 0% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 26.6 km, an der breitesten Stelle 15.3 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Nysted Bay - West, 17.7 km Richtung Nordosten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Fehmarn Belt — Outer, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 30 m (98 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.
In spring, sea trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 4.5 to 15 m, and winter fish settle into 1.5 to 9 m. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 16 m, rated prime for summer sea trout. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (16 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Herbst | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | open water | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 1.5 to 7.5 m. As the season builds they drop to 4.5 to 15 m, wintering in 6 to 18 m. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 16 m range, good in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. 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 | open water | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (16 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (14 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Sharp break (16 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
When the water first warms, european flounder slide up into 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. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 16 m that scores good in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | open water | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Official-grid current seam (14 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Sharp break (16 m) | Small bottom jig |
In spring, garfish run shallow here, mostly 0.5 to 4.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 0.5 to 6 m, and winter fish settle into 6 to 18 m. Official-grid current seam is the standout, a current seam at roughly 14 m, rated good for winter garfish. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & midday | open water | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (14 m) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european plaice in 2.5 to 11 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 12 m before dropping to 7.5 to 24 m for winter. The spot to know is Official-grid channel edge, a channel edge in about 15 m of water that rates prime for european plaice in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | open water | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid flat (15 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) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: whiting in 4.5 to 17 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 6 to 21 m before dropping to 4.5 to 21 m for winter. The spot to know is Official-grid channel edge, a channel edge in about 15 m of water that rates prime for whiting in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a small vertical jig gets it done.
| 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 |
Fehmarn Belt - 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.
Count 7 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 30 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 Fehmarn Belt - 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 →
Fehmarn Belt - Outer is about 98 ft (30 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.
Fehmarn Belt - Outer ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 30 Meter (98 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 Fehmarn Belt - 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.
Official-grid channel edge is the top-rated area: a channel edge in about 49 ft of water that rates prime for european plaice in fall. 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 Fehmarn Belt - 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.
Nysted Bay - West 11 mi, DNK · Fehmarn - East 12 mi · Riedensee 22 mi · Wismar Bay - Outer 22 mi · Fehmarn - West 23 mi · Nysted Bay - East 24 mi, DNK · Rostock Coast - West 26 mi · Conventer See 27 mi · Börgermoor 29 mi · Wismar Bay - Inner 30 mi · Lübeck Bay - East 31 mi · Alt Kariner See 32 mi
See how Fehmarn Belt - Outer 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.