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33-acre river near Hoevelaken. The river tops out around 4 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The drawn outline gives you NaN miles of bank to pick apart — 124 islands included. Index NaN on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Esvelderbeek, 1 mi southwest of here.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Hoevelakense Beek, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe) tot 1 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoek, karper. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 1 to 4 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Measured shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 1 ft, rated prime for spring european perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | midday | open water | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 1 to 4 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Spring northern pike concentrate at Measured shallow feeding flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 1 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common carp in 1 to 4 ft. The depth story barely changes: 1 to 4 ft through summer, 1 to 4 ft in winter. The spot to know is Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 1 ft of water that rates prime for common carp in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (1 ft) | |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | midday | open water |
2 pieces of structure are mapped here — Measured deep channel, around 4 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner) — and special regulations can apply to Hoevelakense Beek specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Hoevelakense Beek is about 4 ft (1 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, common carp on Hoevelakense Beek. 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.
Measured shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 1 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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 Hoevelakense Beek is regulated by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Esvelderbeek 1 mi · Barneveldse Beek 3 mi · Schuitenbeek 5 mi · Heiligenbergerbeek 6 mi · De Wiel 6 mi · Malewetering 6 mi · Lunterse Beek 6 mi · Woudenbergse Grift 7 mi · Valleikanaal 8 mi · Eem 8 mi · Haarsewetering 9 mi · Bloklandswetering 10 mi
See how Hoevelakense Beek stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Netherlands · best european perch lakes in Netherlands · best common carp lakes in Netherlands
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe measured cross-sections, managed water levels, and official water polygons, 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.