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3,579-acre river near Lauwersoog. The water tops out around 155 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Friesche Zeegat Offshore maps at 3,579 acres behind 16.3 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.9) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. 13% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 6.5 mi long by 2.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. Its nearest charted neighbour, Schiermonnikoog Coast, is 10 mi to the east.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Friesche Zeegat Offshore, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 47 m, met visstekken voor haring, bot, geep. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
Come spring, look for atlantic herring tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 15 to 50 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 60 ft. Start at Measured coastal depth break. It's a drop-off holding about 23 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (10 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (23 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (23 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Measured coastal depth break (23 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Start shallow in spring: european flounder sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 50 ft. The spot to know is Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bottom jig with spinner blade until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (10 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (10 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | Measured coastal depth break (23 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | Measured coastal depth break (23 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Come spring, look for garfish tight to the bank in 1 to 15 ft. They move out to 2 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured coastal depth break: a drop-off around 23 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | open water | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (1 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (23 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Measured coastal depth break (23 ft) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Friesche Zeegat Offshore; the deepest is Measured deep-water holding area at about 89 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Sportvisserij Nederland (zeevissen — sea angling rules) — and special regulations can apply to Friesche Zeegat Offshore specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Friesche Zeegat Offshore is about 155 ft (47 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 atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish on Friesche Zeegat Offshore. 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 shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For atlantic herring, 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 Friesche Zeegat Offshore is regulated by the Sportvisserij Nederland (zeevissen — sea angling rules). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Schiermonnikoog Coast 10 mi · Waddenzee East 12 mi · Waddenzee Mainland Coast East 15 mi · Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore 16 mi · Borndiep Offshore 19 mi · Rottum Coast 22 mi · Terschelling Coast 26 mi · Eems-Dollard (kustwater) 27 mi · Bergumermeer 27 mi · Wijde Ee (De Veenhoop) 27 mi · Terschelling Stable Coast 28 mi · Waddenzee Central 29 mi
See how Friesche Zeegat Offshore stacks up: best atlantic herring lakes in Netherlands · best european flounder lakes in Netherlands · best garfish lakes in Netherlands
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Rijkswaterstaat coastal and vaklodingen surveys, CC0. 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.