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328-acre lake near Idzega. The lake tops out around 7 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 outline encloses 327 acres, worked by 5.5 miles of shoreline. The 2.2 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. The basin spans about 1.9 mi end to end and 0.7 mi across at its widest. De Hop (Oudega) sits 2 mi west — the closest neighbouring chart.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Idzegaasterpoel, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Provincie Fryslân) tot 2 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoekbaars, snoek. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
When the water first warms, european perch slide up into 2 to 7 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 7 ft, winter 2 to 7 ft. Start at Measured deep-water basin. It's a deep basin holding about 7 ft of water and rates prime come fall. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
When the water first warms, zander slide up into 2 to 7 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 7 ft, winter 2 to 7 ft. Start at Measured deep-water basin. It's a deep basin holding about 7 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. Keep a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 7 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | dusk & night | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Spring northern pike on Idzegaasterpoel hold shallow, usually 2 to 7 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 7 ft in summer, 2 to 7 ft once it turns cold. Put Measured shallow feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 4 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for common carp tight to the bank in 1 to 7 ft. Through summer count on 1 to 7 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 7 ft. Start at Measured deep-water basin. It's a deep basin holding about 7 ft of water and rates prime come winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | |
| Summer | 1 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (7 ft) |
The chart marks 2 structure features on Idzegaasterpoel; the deepest is Measured deep-water basin at about 7 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 Idzegaasterpoel specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Idzegaasterpoel is about 7 ft (2 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, zander, northern pike, common carp on Idzegaasterpoel. 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 deep-water basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. 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 Idzegaasterpoel 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.
De Hop (Oudega) 2 mi · Oudegaasterbrekken 3 mi · Zandmeer (Gaastmeer) 3 mi · Fluessen-Heegermeer 3 mi · Witte en Zwarte Brekken 4 mi · Slotermeer 4 mi · Oudhof 5 mi · Koevordermeer 5 mi · Langweerderwielen 6 mi · Jentjemeer 7 mi · Langstaartenpoel 7 mi · Brandemeer 7 mi
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Browse all Netherlands fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Province of Fryslân measured lake-depth surveys and official lake boundaries. 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.