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5,831-acre Greifswald Bay. Inner 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. Inner Greifswald Bay around the Ryck approach, with brackish flats and measured navigation channels. The water tops out around 9 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Das Gewässer zeichnet 2 361 Hektar mit 28.3 km Ufer. Die Uferlinie ist mäßig gegliedert (Index 1.6) — genug Landzungen und Buchten zum Abfischen. Etwa 90% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 9 km, an der breitesten Stelle 4 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Poseritzer See, 11.3 km Richtung Nordwesten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Greifswald Bay — Inner, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 9 m (29 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Hecht, Flussbarsch, Zander 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hecht (Northern Pike) | official species listing | — |
| Flussbarsch (European Perch) | official species listing | — |
| Zander (Zander) | official species listing | — |
| Flunder (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| Hering (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| Hornhecht (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| Meerforelle (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| Stint (European Smelt) | official species listing | — |
| Scholle (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| Seezunge (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| Dicklippige Meeräsche (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Summer is a 2.5 to 6 m game here, winter a 1.5 to 4.5 m one. The chart's best answer is Weed flat — weed flat, 0.5 m, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (0.5 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (3.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Herbst | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Feeding flat (3.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Feeding flat (3.5 m) | Large jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 1 to 3.5 m. They move out to 2.5 to 8.5 m in summer and finish the year down in 2.5 to 9 m. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 9 m that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (0.5 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Sharp break (8 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | midday | Deepest basin (9 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2.5 to 9 m | midday & dawn | Deepest basin (9 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Come spring, look for zander tight to the bank in 1 to 4.5 m. They move out to 2.5 to 9 m in summer and finish the year down in 2.5 to 9 m. If you only fish one area, make it Gravel shoal: a gravel shoal around 2 m that scores prime in spring. Best bite is the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Gravel shoal (2 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (8 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk & night | Sharp break (8 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Deepest basin (9 m) | Slow blade bait |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european flounder in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 1.5 to 9 m before dropping to 2.5 to 9 m for winter. The spot to know is Feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 3.5 m of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bottom jig with spinner blade gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Feeding flat (3.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 1.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (3.5 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2 to 9 m | dusk | Sharp break (8 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 2.5 to 9 m | midday | Deepest basin (9 m) | Small bottom jig |
When the water first warms, atlantic herring slide up into 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer is a 2.5 to 9 m game here, winter a 2.5 to 9 m one. Start at Deepest basin. It's a deep basin holding about 9 m of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a herring feather rig or a small silver jig rigged through the warm months.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (3.5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (9 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 2 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (9 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 2.5 to 9 m | midday | Deepest basin (9 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
When the water first warms, garfish slide up into 0.5 to 4.5 m. By summer they slide out to 0.5 to 6 m, and by winter most fish are in 2.5 to 9 m. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline point: a point around 1 m that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly rigged through the warm months.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (1 m) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 m) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (3.5 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 2.5 to 9 m | midday | Deepest basin (9 m) |
Greifswald Bay - Inner also holds sea trout (2.5 to 9 m in summer), european smelt (2.5 to 9 m in summer), european plaice (1 to 9 m in summer), common sole (1 to 9 m in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (0.5 to 5.5 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 9 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the LALLF Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Angelfischerei) — and special regulations can apply to Greifswald Bay - Inner specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern coastal fishing requires the applicable fishing documents and compliance with current coastal species, size, season and protected-area rules. Check the live LALLF guidance, local fishery rights, harbour and navigation restrictions, nature-reserve controls, shore access and posted signs before every trip; a DepthScout contour or access lead is never legal permission.
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Greifswald Bay - Inner is about 29 ft (9 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.
Greifswald Bay - Inner ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 9 Meter (29 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Official coastal monitoring from LALLF coastal angling guidance and German marine monitoring informs the northern pike, european perch, zander, european flounder, atlantic herring, garfish, sea trout, european smelt, european plaice, common sole, thick-lipped grey mullet roster for Greifswald Bay - Inner. 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.
Weed flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For northern pike, 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 Greifswald Bay - Inner is regulated by the LALLF Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Angelfischerei). 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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