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29,786-acre river near Deventer. The river tops out around 28 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Drawn out, this is 33,166 acres of water rimmed by 168.4 miles of bank, broken up by 11 islands. The 6.6 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 90% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 44.6 mi of water from one end to the other, 18.7 mi at the beam. For a second option, Apeldoorns Kanaal lies 2 mi east.
Vis- en dieptekaart van IJssel, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 9 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.
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 8 to 28 ft. Summer european perch concentrate at Measured depth break, a prime-rated drop-off around 18 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 (7 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Measured depth break (18 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | midday | Measured depth break (18 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | midday & dawn | Measured depth break (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 8 to 28 ft, wintering in 8 to 28 ft. Spring zander concentrate at Measured shallow shoal, a prime-rated gravel shoal around 13 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 | Measured shallow shoal (13 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (18 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | dusk & night | Measured depth break (18 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (18 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
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 depth break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 18 ft, rated prime for fall 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 depth break (18 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured depth break (18 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (7 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 8 to 28 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (7 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (7 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (7 ft) | |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | midday | open water |
Count 12 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Measured deep channel, sits near 28 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 IJssel specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
IJssel is about 28 ft (9 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 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.
Measured shallow shoal is the top-rated area: a gravel shoal in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for zander in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 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.
Apeldoorns Kanaal 2 mi · Grift 2 mi · Toevoerkanaal Terwolde 3 mi · Nijbroekse Wetering 3 mi · Grote Wetering 4 mi · Fliert 5 mi · Terwoldse Wetering 5 mi · Voorsterbeek 8 mi · Nieuwe Wetering 11 mi · Puttenerbeek 14 mi · Randmeren-oost 16 mi · Schuitenbeek 20 mi
See how 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 or 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.