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84,221-acre North Frisian Wadden Sea. Föhr 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. Föhr's tidal channels and island-framed Wadden flats. 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Auf der Karte umfasst North Frisian Wadden Sea - Föhr 34 075 Hektar hinter 184.9 km Uferlinie, aufgebrochen durch 6 Inseln. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 2.8) — Buchten und Landzungen überall, was die befischbare Kante vervielfacht. Etwa 75% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 33.6 km, an der breitesten Stelle 16.4 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist North Frisian Wadden Sea - Amrum South, 19.3 km Richtung Westen.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — North Frisian Wadden Sea — Föhr, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 30 m (99 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 | — |
| Makrele (Atlantic Mackerel) | 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 | — |
| Nagelrochen (Thornback Ray) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 11 m, then a winter hold in 4.5 to 15 m. Put Feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 11 m that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 (6 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) | Small bottom jig |
Spring puts european plaice in skinny water — 2.5 to 11 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 12 m; cold water stacks them in 7.5 to 24 m. Feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 11 m, rated prime for spring european plaice. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | Feeding flat (11 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (11 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) |
When the water first warms, common sole slide up into 2 to 9 m. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 9 m, winter 6 to 21 m. Start at Feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 11 m of water and rates good come fall. The feeding windows run the evening. Keep a light rolling-lead rig rigged through the warm months.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Sommer | 1 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Feeding flat (11 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 6 to 21 m | night | Official-grid channel edge (15 m) |
In spring, european seabass run shallow here, mostly 1 to 7.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 0.5 to 9 m, and winter fish settle into 3 to 17 m. Official-grid current seam is the standout, a current seam at roughly 12 m, rated prime for fall european seabass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 m) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 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 (15 m) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 4.5 to 15 m, and winter fish settle into 6 to 18 m. Official-grid current seam is the standout, a current seam at roughly 12 m, rated good for fall atlantic herring. Time it for early morning and the evening. 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 | Rock reef (2 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 |
Early season atlantic mackerel use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 14 m. Expect a summer slide to 4.5 to 24 m, then a winter hold in 7.5 to 30 m. Put Official-grid current seam first on the milk run — a current seam near 12 m that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a feather rig or a small vertical jig and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 14 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (12 m) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 24 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 m) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 20 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (12 m) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 7.5 to 30 m | midday | Deepest basin (29 m) | Small deep jig |
North Frisian Wadden Sea - Föhr 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), thornback ray (3 to 20 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
North Frisian Wadden Sea - Föhr carries 9 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 29 m down.
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 North Frisian Wadden Sea - Föhr 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 →
North Frisian Wadden Sea - Föhr is about 99 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.
North Frisian Wadden Sea - Föhr ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 30 Meter (99 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, atlantic mackerel, whiting, garfish, sea trout, thick-lipped grey mullet, brill, thornback ray roster for North Frisian Wadden Sea - Föhr. 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.
Feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 North Frisian Wadden Sea - Föhr 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.
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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.