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8,291-acre river near Lauwersoog. The water tops out around 144 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. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
On the chart, Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore draws 8,289 acres inside 32.2 miles of shoreline. An index of 2.5 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Roughly 39% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 11.4 mi with a 3.7-mi widest point. The nearest mapped water is Rottum Coast, 7 mi to the southeast.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 44 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 spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 5 to 25 ft. As the season builds they drop to 15 to 50 ft, wintering in 20 to 60 ft. Top water on the chart: Measured coastal depth break, a drop-off in the 27 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a herring feather rig or a small silver jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (10 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (27 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (27 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Measured coastal depth break (27 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
When the water first warms, european flounder slide up into 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 50 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured shallow feeding flat: a feeding flat around 10 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a bottom jig with spinner blade rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (10 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (10 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | Measured coastal depth break (27 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | Measured coastal depth break (27 ft) | Small bottom jig |
In spring, garfish run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. Measured coastal depth break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 27 ft, rated prime for fall garfish. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly most summer days.
| 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 | Measured coastal depth break (2 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (27 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Measured coastal depth break (27 ft) |
Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore carries 7 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Measured coastal depth break, about 84 ft down.
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 Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore is about 144 ft (44 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 atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish on Huibertgat–Lauwers 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.
Measured shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each 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 Huibertgat–Lauwers 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.
Rottum Coast 7 mi · Schiermonnikoog Coast 9 mi · Waddenzee East 10 mi · Eems-Dollard (kustwater) 12 mi · Friesche Zeegat Offshore 16 mi · Waddenzee Mainland Coast East 16 mi · Eems-Dollard 31 mi · Bergumermeer 32 mi · De Leijen 34 mi · Wijde Ee (De Veenhoop) 34 mi · Borndiep Offshore 35 mi · Wijde Ee (Earnewâld) 38 mi
See how Huibertgat–Lauwers 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.