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Grevelingenmeer is a 34,276-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots. The water tops out around 146 ft. The depth chart comes from Rijkswaterstaat bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 34,275 acres wrapped in 56.4 miles of bank. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.2) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. About 47% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. End to end it runs roughly 14.9 mi, about 7.2 mi across. If the bite dies, Goeree Coast is 7 mi to the northwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Grevelingenmeer, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 45 m, met visstekken voor bot, haring, geep. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
The Grevelingen roster is restricted to species reported from the lake's fish records; historical presence does not establish current abundance at every spot. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paling (European Eel) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Bot (European Flounder) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Schol (European Plaice) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Haring (Atlantic Herring) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Geep (Garfish) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Tong (Common Sole) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Kabeljauw (Atlantic Cod) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Wijting (Whiting) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Zeebaars (European Seabass) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Diklipharder (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | coastal monitoring | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring european eel on Grevelingenmeer hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 28 ft, and by winter most fish are in 18 to 50 ft. The chart's best answer is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone — drop-off, 8 ft, good for fall. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dusk & night | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | |
| Summer | 6 to 28 ft | night & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 38 ft | night | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | |
| Winter | 18 to 50 ft | midday | open water |
Start shallow in spring: european flounder sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 6 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 50 ft. Top water on the chart: RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a feeding flat in the 8 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. 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 | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Spring european plaice on Grevelingenmeer hold shallow, usually 8 to 35 ft. They move out to 6 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 25 to 80 ft. Put RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 8 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 6 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (11 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 25 to 80 ft | midday | open water |
Come spring, look for atlantic herring tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 15 to 50 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone: a drop-off around 8 ft that scores good in fall. Best bite is 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 | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | open water | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Come spring, look for garfish tight to the bank in 1 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 60 ft. Start at RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone. It's a drop-off holding about 8 ft of water and rates good come fall. Prime time lands in 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 | open water | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | open water |
Spring puts common sole in skinny water — 6 to 30 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 3 to 30 ft, and winter fish hold in 20 to 70 ft. Spring common sole concentrate at RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a prime-rated feeding flat around 8 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening. A light rolling-lead rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 30 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Summer | 3 to 30 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (8 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 20 to 70 ft | night | open water |
Grevelingenmeer also holds atlantic cod (37 to 146 ft in summer), whiting (20 to 70 ft in summer), european seabass (2 to 30 ft in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (1 to 18 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
10 pieces of structure are mapped here — RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, around 146 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Rijkswaterstaat Fairway Information Services. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO — recreational saltwater fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Grevelingenmeer specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Grevelingenmeer is about 146 ft (45 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Rijkswaterstaat bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Wageningen Marine Research — Grevelingen fish synthesis informs the european eel, european flounder, european plaice, atlantic herring, garfish, common sole, atlantic cod, whiting, european seabass, thick-lipped grey mullet roster for Grevelingenmeer. 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.
RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For european eel, the summer bite is best in after dark 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 Grevelingenmeer is regulated by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO — recreational saltwater fishing). Check the official Netherlands 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 Netherlands fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Rijkswaterstaat measured bed elevations and official target water levels, 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.