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21,005-acre Jade Bay. Outer 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. Outer Jade Bay and Wilhelmshaven approaches, with deep tidal channels and bank shoulders. The water tops out around 23 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 rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Auf der Karte umfasst Jade Bay - Outer 8 502 Hektar hinter 121.2 km Uferlinie, aufgebrochen durch 8 Inseln. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 3.7) — Buchten und Landzungen überall, was die befischbare Kante vervielfacht. Etwa 74% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 21.6 km, an der breitesten Stelle 9.8 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist East Frisian Wadden Sea - Wangerooge, 17.7 km Richtung Nordwesten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Jade Bay — Outer, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 23 m (77 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.
Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer is a 2 to 11 m game here, winter a 4.5 to 15 m one. The chart's best answer is Feeding flat — feeding flat, 4.5 m, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bottom jig with spinner blade and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Feeding flat (4.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (4.5 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Sharp break (11 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Sharp break (11 m) | Small bottom jig |
Spring puts european plaice in skinny water — 2.5 to 11 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 12 m, wintering in 7 to 23 m. Spring european plaice concentrate at Feeding flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 4.5 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace covers the summer program.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Feeding flat (4.5 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (4.5 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (12 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7 to 23 m | midday | Deepest basin (22 m) |
When the water first warms, common sole slide up into 2 to 9 m. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 9 m, winter 6 to 21 m. If you only fish one area, make it Feeding flat: a feeding flat around 4.5 m that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening. Keep a light rolling-lead rig rigged through the warm months.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (4.5 m) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Sommer | 1 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (4.5 m) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (12 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 6 to 21 m | night | Deepest basin (22 m) |
In spring, european seabass run shallow here, mostly 1 to 7.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 0.5 to 9 m before dropping to 3 to 17 m for winter. Summer european seabass concentrate at Official-grid current seam, a prime-rated current seam around 9 m. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1.5 m) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (9 m) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Herbst | 1 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (9 m) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 3 to 17 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (12 m) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 1.5 to 7.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 4.5 to 15 m before dropping to 6 to 18 m for winter. Fall atlantic herring concentrate at Official-grid current seam, a good-rated current seam around 9 m. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a herring feather rig or a small silver jig most summer days.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (1.5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (11 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (9 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Sharp break (11 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season european smelt use the shallows, holding in 1 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 7.5 to 21 m, then a winter hold in 6 to 20 m. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 22 m that grades good for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a tiny vertical spoon or a micro jig and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | night & dusk | Official-grid shoal (4.5 m) | Micro silver jig, Tiny feather rig |
| Sommer | 7.5 to 21 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (22 m) | Tiny vertical spoon, Micro jig |
| Herbst | 4.5 to 17 m | dusk | Sharp break (11 m) | Micro jig, Tiny silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 20 m | dusk | Deepest basin (22 m) | Tiny glow jig, Micro ice spoon |
Jade Bay - Outer 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.
The chart marks 9 structure features on Jade Bay - Outer; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 22 m.
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 - Outer 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 - Outer is about 77 ft (23 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 - Outer ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 23 Meter (77 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 - Outer. 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 15 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
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 - Outer 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.
East Frisian Wadden Sea - Wangerooge 11 mi · Jade Bay - Inner 13 mi · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Spiekeroog 20 mi · Weser Estuary - Outer 22 mi · Elbe Estuary - Outer 26 mi · North Frisian Wadden Sea - Eiderstedt South 31 mi · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Baltrum and Langeoog 34 mi · North Frisian Wadden Sea - Eiderstedt North 41 mi · Heligoland - Outer Banks 45 mi · Heligoland - Island Reefs 46 mi · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Norderney 47 mi · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Juist East 55 mi
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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.