Haringvliet Offshore dieptekaart & visstekken

Seasonal forage outlook

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Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · Dutch surf-zone monitoring finds herring and sandeel through the April–October sampling season; abundance and exact timing vary, so treat this as a broad seasonal forage window rather than a promised run

adultmoving water around the tide change; daylight is especially relevant for sand eels emerging over clean sand — look for compact bait schools, bird activity and current seams rather than assuming bait is spread evenly along a large coastal section

Patchy schools of herring and sand eel can focus feeding fish into a small part of an otherwise broad coastal survey area.

Slim silver spoons, feathers or small metal jigs around visible bait and current seams; for flounder, switch to a bottom presentation along adjacent sandy channel edges.

The event happens over surf-zone troughs, shallow sandy channels, tidal seams and the edges of bars where bait schools become compressed

PRO Movement timing, the bite read and tactics are part of Pro.

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Haringvliet Offshore

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Fishing Haringvliet Offshore: what the data says

957-acre river near Ouddorp. The water tops out around 35 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

Traced from the shoreline, Haringvliet Offshore runs 956 acres with 7.7 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.8) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 95% of this chart. Tip to tip the water measures near 3.2 mi with a 1.8-mi widest point. The nearest mapped water is Maasmonding Offshore, 2 mi to the west.

Vis- en dieptekaart van Haringvliet Offshore, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 11 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.

Atlantic Herring fishing at Haringvliet Offshore

Start shallow in spring: atlantic herring sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 11 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 11 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Measured deep-water holding area, a deep basin in the 35 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a herring feather rig or a small silver jig until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (7 ft)	Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig
Summer	11 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured deep-water holding area (35 ft)	Herring feather rig, Small silver jig
Fall	9 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured deep-water holding area (35 ft)	Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon
Winter	11 to 35 ft	midday	Measured deep-water holding area (35 ft)	Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig

European Flounder fishing at Haringvliet Offshore

Come spring, look for european flounder tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 6 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured shallow feeding flat: a feeding flat around 7 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bottom jig with spinner blade is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (7 ft)	Small bucktail dragged on bottom
Summer	6 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (7 ft)	Bottom jig with spinner blade
Fall	7 to 35 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (7 ft)	Compact bottom jig
Winter	11 to 35 ft	midday	Measured deep-water holding area (35 ft)	Small bottom jig

Garfish fishing at Haringvliet Offshore

Spring puts garfish in skinny water — 1 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 11 to 35 ft. Measured deep-water holding area is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 35 ft, rated prime for winter garfish. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly covers the summer program.

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	open water	Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig
Winter	11 to 35 ft	midday	Measured deep-water holding area (35 ft)

Notable structure

2 pieces of structure are mapped here — Measured deep-water holding area, around 35 ft, is the deepest of them.

Measured deep-water holding area: deep basin, around 35 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 7 ft

Haringvliet Offshore fishing regulations

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 Haringvliet Offshore specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Haringvliet Offshore?

Haringvliet Offshore is about 35 ft (11 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Haringvliet Offshore?

Anglers target atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish on Haringvliet 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.

Where is the best fishing spot on Haringvliet Offshore?

Measured deep-water holding area is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Haringvliet Offshore?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Haringvliet Offshore?

Fishing on Haringvliet 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.

Nearby waters

Maasmonding Offshore 2 mi · Maasvlakte Coast 6 mi · Nieuwe Waterweg 8 mi · Voorne Coast 9 mi · Delfland Coast 11 mi · Goeree Coast 15 mi · Haringvliet-west 16 mi · Nieuwe Maas 20 mi · Grevelingenmeer 21 mi · South Holland Stable Coast 23 mi · Schouwen Coast 24 mi · Hollandsche IJssel 25 mi

See how Haringvliet 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.