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5,151-acre lake near Heeg. The lake tops out around 18 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Fluessen-Heegermeer maps at 5,131 acres behind 29.2 miles of shoreline, with 5 islands in the mix. An index of 2.9 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Figure 6.2 mi of water from one end to the other, 5.2 mi at the beam. If the bite dies, Zandmeer (Gaastmeer) is 3 mi to the northwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Fluessen-Heegermeer, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Provincie Fryslân) tot 5 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoekbaars, snoek. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
Spring european perch on Fluessen-Heegermeer hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 18 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 18 ft. The chart's best answer is Measured deep-water basin — deep basin, 10 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow shoal (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Measured depth break (7 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (10 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (10 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring zander on Fluessen-Heegermeer hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 18 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 18 ft. The chart's best answer is Measured shallow shoal — gravel shoal, 4 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured shallow shoal (4 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (7 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | dusk & night | Measured depth break (7 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (10 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 18 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured depth break: a drop-off around 7 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| 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 | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured depth break (7 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured depth break (7 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured depth break (7 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Spring common carp on Fluessen-Heegermeer hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 18 ft. Put Measured deep-water basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 10 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow shoal (4 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured deep-water basin (10 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (10 ft) | |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (10 ft) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 8 features, led in depth by Measured deep-water basin at roughly 10 ft.
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 Fluessen-Heegermeer specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Fluessen-Heegermeer is about 18 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target european perch, zander, northern pike, common carp on Fluessen-Heegermeer. 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.
Measured deep-water basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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 Fluessen-Heegermeer 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.
Zandmeer (Gaastmeer) 3 mi · Idzegaasterpoel 3 mi · Slotermeer 4 mi · De Hop (Oudega) 4 mi · Oudegaasterbrekken 4 mi · Morra 5 mi · De Geeuw (Hemelum) 6 mi · Brandemeer 6 mi · Koevordermeer 6 mi · Groote Brekken 7 mi · Oudhof 7 mi · Witte en Zwarte Brekken 8 mi
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Browse all Netherlands fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Province of Fryslân measured lake-depth surveys and official lake boundaries. 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.