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6829-acre Haapsalu Bay Estonia coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 official Estonian E50M hydrographic DTM / traceable CDI assessed contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Estonian WFD named coastal assessment water in West Estonian Archipelago. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 4 m. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Kaardil katab Haapsalu Bay 2 764 hektarit, kaldajoont 65.5 km. Kaldajoon on tugevalt liigestatud (indeks 3.5) — lahed ja neemed igal pool, mis mitmekordistab püütava serva. Kogu veekogu on madalam kui ~5 m — taimestik ja söödakala kaldast kaldani. Otsast otsani mõõdab veekogu umbes 12.4 km, kõige laiemas kohas 5.6 km. Lähim kaardistatud veekogu on Väinameri - Sector 02, 11.3 km läände.
Tasuta interaktiivne sügavuskaart — Haapsalu Bay, Eesti: sügavusjooned päris mõõdistusandmetest kuni 4 m (13 jalga), lisaks parimad püügikohad liikidele ahven, haug ja koha. Sügavusjooned põhinevad päris mõõdistusandmetel (Keskkonnaagentuur / Tallinna Ülikool, CC BY 4.0). Kasuta suunisena, mitte navigeerimiseks.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (European Perch) | official species listing | — |
| (Northern Pike) | official species listing | — |
| (Zander) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| (European Whitefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Salmon) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 1 to 3.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 1 to 4 m, and winter fish settle into 1 to 4 m. Weed flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 m, rated prime for spring european perch. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) most summer days.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (2 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dawn | Deepest basin (3.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | midday | Deepest basin (3.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | midday & dawn | Deepest basin (3.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 0.5 to 2.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 1 to 4 m before dropping to 1 to 4 m for winter. Spring northern pike concentrate at Weed flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 2 m. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (2 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Weed flat (2 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | midday & dawn | Sharp break (2 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | midday | Weed flat (2 m) | Large jigging spoon |
In spring, zander run shallow here, mostly 1 to 4 m. Summer keeps them at 1 to 4 m, and they winter in 1 to 4 m. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 2 m, rated prime for fall zander. Time it for the evening and early morning. You won't need more than a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait most summer days.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 4 m | dusk & dawn | Rock reef (0.5 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (2 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | dusk & night | Sharp break (2 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | dusk & dawn | Deepest basin (3.5 m) | Slow blade bait |
Spring puts atlantic herring in skinny water — 1 to 4 m is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 m, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 m. Summer atlantic herring concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 3.5 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig covers the summer program.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (0.5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (3.5 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (3.5 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | midday | Deepest basin (3.5 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring european flounder on Haapsalu Bay hold shallow, usually 1 to 4 m. Depth-wise the year is flat: 0.5 to 4 m in summer, 1 to 4 m once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Feeding flat — feeding flat, 2 m, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bottom jig with spinner blade.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 4 m | dusk | Feeding flat (2 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Suvi | 0.5 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (2 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | dusk | Sharp break (2 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | midday | Deepest basin (3.5 m) | Small bottom jig |
Start shallow in spring: sea trout sit in 0.5 to 4 m that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 4 m covers summer, 0.5 to 4 m covers winter. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 0.5 m of water that rates prime for sea trout in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 0.5 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (0.5 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (2 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Sügis | 0.5 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Talv | 0.5 to 4 m | midday | Rock reef (0.5 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Haapsalu Bay also holds european whitefish (1 to 4 m in summer), atlantic salmon (1 to 4 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 17 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 3.5 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Estonia waters are set by the Keskkonnaamet (Estonian Environmental Board coastal fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Haapsalu Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Before every Estonian coastal trip, check the current Keskkonnaamet fishing-right requirements, protected-species rules, seasonal closures, river-mouth restrictions, minimum sizes, gear limits and any area-specific conservation measures. A mapped contour, fishing-spot marker, species roster or nearby harbour is planning context only. It never grants fishing or retention rights, shoreline entry, parking, launching access, permission to enter a port, or safe-navigation clearance; local signs, land ownership, weather, ice and vessel traffic still control.
Check the official Estonia fishing regulations →
Haapsalu Bay is about 13 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Haapsalu Bay on sügavaimas kohas umbes 4 meetrit (13 jalga). Sügavused põhinevad päris mõõdistustel.
Official coastal monitoring from Estonia national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european perch, northern pike, zander, atlantic herring, european flounder, sea trout, european whitefish, atlantic salmon roster for Haapsalu Bay. 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 6 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Haapsalu Bay is regulated by the Keskkonnaamet (Estonian Environmental Board coastal fishing rules). Check the official Estonia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Väinameri - Sector 02 7 mi · Väinameri - Sector 04 11 mi · Hiiu Shallow - Sector 06 12 mi · Väinameri - Sector 01 13 mi · Matsalu Bay - West 15 mi · Veskijärv 16 mi · Tänavjärv 17 mi · Väinameri - Sector 03 17 mi · Hiiu Shallow - Sector 10 18 mi · Väinameri - Sector 06 19 mi · Hiiu Shallow - Sector 05 19 mi · Hiiu Shallow - Sector 02 20 mi
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Browse all Estonia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — official Estonian E50M hydrographic DTM / traceable CDI assessed (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 92% measured, 4% source-interpolated). 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.