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29,455-acre Jade Bay. Inner Germany saltwater fishing map with official BSH 50 m seabed bathymetry, source-qualified fishing spots, official German fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public shore-use context and current-rule links. Inner Jade Bay, with extensive tidal flats and a measured navigation channel. The water tops out around 29 m. The depth chart comes from Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Das Gewässer zeichnet 11 924 Hektar mit 92.7 km Ufer, mit einer Insel im Wasser. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 2.4) — Buchten und Landzungen überall, was die befischbare Kante vervielfacht. Etwa 80% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 16.7 km, an der breitesten Stelle 14.5 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Jade Bay - Outer, 20.9 km Richtung Nordosten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Jade Bay — Inner, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 29 m (94 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Flunder, Hering, Hornhecht und mehr. Die Tiefenlinien basieren auf echten Vermessungsdaten (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie). Als Orientierung nutzen, niemals zur Navigation.
Regional occurrence supports search targets, not equal abundance, a child-specific catch rate, retention permission or a promised catch. Baltic cod is intentionally excluded because targeted recreational fishing is prohibited in 2026; live state and federal rules always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| Flunder (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| Scholle (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| Seezunge (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| Wolfsbarsch (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| Hering (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| Stint (European Smelt) | official species listing | — |
| Wittling (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| Hornhecht (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| Meerforelle (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| Dicklippige Meeräsche (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| Glattbutt (Brill) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
In spring, european flounder run shallow here, mostly 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 11 m, and winter fish settle into 4.5 to 15 m. Feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 10 m, rated prime for summer european flounder. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a bottom jig with spinner blade most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (10 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Small bottom jig |
When the water first warms, european plaice slide up into 2.5 to 11 m. By summer they slide out to 2 to 12 m, and by winter most fish are in 7.5 to 24 m. If you only fish one area, make it Feeding flat: a feeding flat around 10 m that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace rigged through the warm months.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Feeding flat (10 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (10 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (14 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7.5 to 24 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (14 m) |
Start shallow in spring: common sole sit in 2 to 9 m that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 9 m covers summer, 6 to 21 m covers winter. Top water on the chart: Feeding flat, a feeding flat in the 10 m range, good in fall. Fish it in the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a light rolling-lead rig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (10 m) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Sommer | 1 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (10 m) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Feeding flat (10 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 6 to 21 m | night | Official-grid channel edge (14 m) |
Early season european seabass use the shallows, holding in 1 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 0.5 to 9 m, then a winter hold in 3 to 17 m. Put Official-grid current seam first on the milk run — a current seam near 11 m that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 m) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (11 m) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Herbst | 1 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (11 m) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 3 to 17 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (14 m) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Early season atlantic herring use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 4.5 to 15 m, then a winter hold in 6 to 18 m. Put Official-grid current seam first on the milk run — a current seam near 11 m that grades good for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a herring feather rig or a small silver jig and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (5.5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (11 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Start shallow in spring: european smelt sit in 1 to 7.5 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 7.5 to 21 m, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 m. The spot to know is Official-grid shoal, a gravel shoal in about 5.5 m of water that rates good for european smelt in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a tiny vertical spoon or a micro jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | night & dusk | Official-grid shoal (5.5 m) | Micro silver jig, Tiny feather rig |
| Sommer | 7.5 to 21 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Tiny vertical spoon, Micro jig |
| Herbst | 4.5 to 17 m | dusk | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Micro jig, Tiny silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 20 m | dusk | Sharp break (7.5 m) | Tiny glow jig, Micro ice spoon |
Jade Bay - Inner also holds whiting (6 to 21 m in summer), garfish (0.5 to 6 m in summer), sea trout (4.5 to 15 m in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (0.5 to 5.5 m in summer), brill (2 to 15 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
8 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 28 m, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the Portal Fischerei — Lower Saxony fisheries authority links — and special regulations can apply to Jade Bay - Inner specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. German North Sea and estuary fishing rules combine Land fisheries law, local fishery rights and protected-area or harbour controls. Check Lower Saxony's current licence and permit requirements, species closures and minimum sizes, Wadden conservation rules, tidal safety, local access and posted restrictions before every trip; a mapped feature is not permission to fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Jade Bay - Inner is about 94 ft (29 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Jade Bay - Inner ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 29 Meter (94 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Official coastal monitoring from Thünen Institute German marine recreational-fisheries survey informs the european flounder, european plaice, common sole, european seabass, atlantic herring, european smelt, whiting, garfish, sea trout, thick-lipped grey mullet, brill roster for Jade Bay - Inner. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
Feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For european flounder, 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 Jade Bay - Inner is regulated by the Portal Fischerei — Lower Saxony fisheries authority links. Check the official Germany regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Germany fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). 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.