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Rating depth structure for zander.
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4,895-acre river near Gouda. The river tops out around 34 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency 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.
The chart traces 28.9 miles of shoreline here — 3 islands included. With a shoreline index of 5.7, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 66% of this chart. Tip to tip the water measures near 10.1 mi with a 1.7-mi widest point. For a second option, Nieuwe Maas lies 5 mi south.
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.
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 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 | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | 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 | Shallow feeding flat (18 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
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 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.
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 | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 10 to 34 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 10 to 34 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | open water | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 10 to 34 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
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 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.
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 | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 34 ft chart-limited; documented 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 7 to 34 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dusk | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 10 to 34 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 50 ft | midday | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Small bottom jig |
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. Shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for winter 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 | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
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: Shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in the 11 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 30 ft | midday | open water |
Structure-wise the chart holds 5 features, led in depth by Surveyed deep channel at roughly 34 ft.
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.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Hollandsche IJssel is about 34 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
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.
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.
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 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.
Nieuwe Maas 5 mi · Oude Maas 6 mi · Boven- en Beneden Merwede 14 mi · Dordtse Biesbosch 14 mi · Brabantse Biesbosch 16 mi · Delfland Coast 20 mi · Haringvliet-oost 21 mi · Nieuwe Waterweg 21 mi · Bergsche Maas 22 mi · Beneden Maas 22 mi · Haringvliet-west 24 mi · Haringvliet Offshore 25 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
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Rijkswaterstaat measured bed elevations and official target water levels, 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.