Hollandsche IJssel dieptekaart & visstekken

Hatch 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 Stage timing, the bite read and tactics are part of Pro.

Next on this water

Spring roach spawn (predator event) · baitfishApr 15 – Jul 15 · in ~8 months

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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Fishing Hollandsche IJssel: what the data says

4,895-acre river near Gouda. The river tops out around 34 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

The chart traces NaN miles of shoreline here — one island included. Index NaN on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up NaN% of this chart. For a second option, Oude Maas lies 7 mi southeast.

Vis- en dieptekaart van Hollandsche IJssel, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 10 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoekbaars, bot. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.

European Perch fishing at Hollandsche IJssel

Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 28 ft, wintering in 12 to 33 ft. Spring european perch concentrate at Measured shallow feeding flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 11 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. 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	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2
Summer	8 to 28 ft	dawn	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern)
Fall	10 to 33 ft	midday	open water	Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats
Winter	12 to 33 ft	midday & dawn	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig

Zander fishing at Hollandsche IJssel

Spring puts zander in skinny water — 4 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 34 ft, wintering in 10 to 34 ft. Summer zander concentrate at Measured shallow feeding flat, a good-rated feeding flat around 11 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk
Summer	10 to 34 ft	dusk & dawn	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait
Fall	10 to 34 ft	dusk & night	open water	Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon
Winter	10 to 34 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait

European Flounder fishing at Hollandsche IJssel

Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 6 to 34 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 34 ft. Put Measured shallow feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 11 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bottom jig with spinner blade and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Small bucktail dragged on bottom
Summer	6 to 34 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Bottom jig with spinner blade
Fall	7 to 34 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Compact bottom jig
Winter	10 to 34 ft	midday	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Small bottom jig

Northern Pike fishing at Hollandsche IJssel

Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Measured shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Measured shallow feeding flat (7 ft)	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Common Carp fishing at Hollandsche IJssel

The spring pattern is a shallow one: common carp in 2 to 10 ft. As the season builds they drop to 3 to 15 ft, wintering in 10 to 30 ft. Top water on the chart: Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in the 7 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 10 ft	midday & dawn	Measured shallow feeding flat (7 ft)
Summer	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)
Fall	5 to 18 ft	midday	Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft)
Winter	10 to 30 ft	midday	open water

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 5 features, led in depth by Measured deep channel at roughly 34 ft.

Measured deep channel: channel, around 34 ft
Measured deep channel: channel, around 32 ft
Measured deep channel: channel, around 28 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 11 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 7 ft

Hollandsche IJssel fishing regulations

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 Hollandsche IJssel specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Hollandsche IJssel?

Hollandsche IJssel is about 34 ft (10 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 Hollandsche IJssel?

Anglers target european perch, zander, european flounder, northern pike, common carp on Hollandsche IJssel. 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 Hollandsche IJssel?

Measured shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Hollandsche IJssel?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Hollandsche IJssel?

Fishing on Hollandsche IJssel 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.

Nearby waters

Oude Maas 7 mi · Nieuwe Maas 9 mi · Boven- en Beneden Merwede 14 mi · Dordtse Biesbosch 14 mi · Brabantse Biesbosch 16 mi · Haringvliet-oost 17 mi · Delfland Coast 20 mi · Nieuwe Waterweg 21 mi · Bergsche Maas 22 mi · Haringvliet-west 24 mi · Haringvliet Offshore 25 mi · Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal Noordpand 26 mi

See how Hollandsche IJssel stacks up: best zander lakes in Netherlands · best northern pike lakes in Netherlands · best european perch lakes in Netherlands · best common carp lakes in Netherlands

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