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127,307-acre Fehmarn. West 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 Fehmarn Sound and west-island shore, with bridge-adjacent current and measured reef edges. The water tops out around 41 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Auf der Karte umfasst Fehmarn - West 51 568 Hektar hinter 107 km Uferlinie. Das Becken ist einfach (Uferindex 1.3) — fast eine Schüssel, die Tiefenlinien zählen mehr als das Ufer. Etwa 3% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 30.9 km, an der breitesten Stelle 28.6 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Fehmarn - East, 19.3 km Richtung Osten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Fehmarn — West, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 41 m (133 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.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: sea trout in 1 to 6 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 4.5 to 15 m before dropping to 1.5 to 9 m for winter. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 2 m of water that rates good for sea trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (2 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (16 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Herbst | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (2 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Shoreline point (2 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 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. Spring atlantic herring concentrate at Official-grid shoal, a good-rated gravel shoal around 8 m. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a herring feather rig or a small silver jig most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (8 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (16 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (16 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer is a 2 to 11 m game here, winter a 4.5 to 15 m one. The chart's best answer is Feeding flat — feeding flat, 14 m, good for fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bottom jig with spinner blade and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Official-grid shoal (8 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 | Feeding flat (14 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (16 m) | Small bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: garfish in 0.5 to 4.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 0.5 to 6 m before dropping to 6 to 18 m for winter. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 2 m of water that rates prime for garfish in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (2 m) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (2 m) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (2 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (16 m) |
Spring puts european plaice in skinny water — 2.5 to 11 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 12 m, wintering in 7.5 to 24 m. Spring european plaice concentrate at Official-grid shoal, a good-rated gravel shoal around 8 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace covers the summer program.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Official-grid shoal (8 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (8 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Feeding flat (14 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7.5 to 24 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (20 m) |
Spring puts whiting in skinny water — 4.5 to 17 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 6 to 21 m, wintering in 4.5 to 21 m. Fall whiting concentrate at Official-grid channel edge, a good-rated channel edge around 20 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A small vertical jig covers the summer program.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 4.5 to 17 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid channel edge (20 m) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Sommer | 6 to 21 m | dawn | Official-grid channel edge (20 m) | Small vertical jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 18 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (20 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 21 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (20 m) | Compact vertical jig |
Fehmarn - West 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.
Structure-wise the chart holds 8 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 41 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 - West 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 - West is about 133 ft (41 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 - West ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 41 Meter (133 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 - West. 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.
Shoreline point is the top-rated area: a point in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for garfish in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 - West 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.
Fehmarn - East 12 mi · Fehmarn Belt - Outer 23 mi · Nakskov Fjord 24 mi, DNK · Kiel Bay - Outer 27 mi · Kiel Fjord - Inner 29 mi · Nysted Bay - West 33 mi, DNK · Lübeck Bay - West 33 mi · Lübeck Bay - East 33 mi · Eckernförde Bay - Outer 33 mi · South Funen Archipelago - Langeland Southeast 34 mi, DNK · See bei Neuenhagen 37 mi · Deipsee 37 mi
See how Fehmarn - West 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.