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Haringvliet Offshore is a 956-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots. The water tops out around 35 ft. The depth chart comes from Rijkswaterstaat bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. 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 3.6 mi with a 0.8-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.
The page roster combines Dutch coastal monitoring with habitat filtering for this mapped section. Regional presence is not a promise of a catch on a particular tide. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Haring (Atlantic Herring) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Bot (European Flounder) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Schol (European Plaice) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Tong (Common Sole) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Wijting (Whiting) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Zeebaars (European Seabass) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Geep (Garfish) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Makreel (Atlantic Mackerel) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Kabeljauw (Atlantic Cod) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Diklipharder (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | coastal monitoring | — |
Official species-evidence source.
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: RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, 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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 11 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 9 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 60 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
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 RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone: 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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 7 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (20 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 50 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Start shallow in spring: european plaice sit in 8 to 35 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 35 ft covers summer, 11 to 35 ft covers winter. The spot to know is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a feeding flat in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for european plaice in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 5 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 6 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 7 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 50 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 80 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) |
Early season common sole use the shallows, holding in 6 to 30 ft. Even in summer they hold at 3 to 30 ft; winter keeps them in 10 to 35 ft. Put RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 7 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening. Tie on a light rolling-lead rig and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 30 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Summer | 3 to 30 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Fall | 7 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 10 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | night | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) |
Start shallow in spring: whiting sit in 10 to 35 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 10 to 35 ft covers summer, 8 to 35 ft covers winter. The spot to know is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a deep basin in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for whiting in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a small vertical jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | dawn | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 6 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 60 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 8 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 70 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
Start shallow in spring: european seabass sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 6 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a deep basin in the 35 ft range, good in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (7 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 6 to 35 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 55 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (35 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Haringvliet Offshore also holds garfish (2 to 20 ft in summer), atlantic mackerel (7 to 35 ft in summer), atlantic cod (9 to 35 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.
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, around 35 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 Haringvliet Offshore specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Haringvliet Offshore is about 35 ft (11 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 — Dutch coastal monitoring informs the atlantic herring, european flounder, european plaice, common sole, whiting, european seabass, garfish, atlantic mackerel, atlantic cod, thick-lipped grey mullet roster for Haringvliet Offshore. 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 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.
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 Haringvliet Offshore 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.
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 · Grevelingenmeer 21 mi · Haringvliet-oost 22 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 · best european seabass lakes in Netherlands
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps. 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.