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9132-acre Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast. Sector 05 Latvia coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 official Latvian LATCHART hydrographic DTM / traceable CDI assessed contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Latvian WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Gulf of Riga. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 30 ft. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit 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.
Traced from the shoreline, Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 05 runs 9,133 acres with 23 miles of edge. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 41% of this chart. Figure 10 mi of water from one end to the other, 2.2 mi at the beam. The nearest mapped water is Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 01, 4 mi to the northeast.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (European Perch) | official species listing | — |
| (Northern Pike) | official species listing | — |
| (Zander) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| (European Smelt) | official species listing | — |
| (European Eel) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
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 9 to 30 ft. Spring european perch concentrate at Weed flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 6 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 | Weed flat (6 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Sharp break (12 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | midday | Sharp break (12 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Sharp break (12 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
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. Weed flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring 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 | Weed flat (6 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Sharp break (12 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Weed flat (6 ft) | Large jigging spoon |
Spring puts zander in skinny water — 4 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 9 to 30 ft, wintering in 9 to 30 ft. Fall zander concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 12 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 | Rock reef (5 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (12 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | dusk & night | Sharp break (12 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (12 ft) | Slow blade bait |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 9 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 30 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 12 ft, rated good for summer atlantic herring. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a herring feather rig or a small silver jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (5 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday | Sharp break (12 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 9 to 30 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 12 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bottom jig with spinner blade and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 6 to 30 ft | dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday | Sharp break (12 ft) | Small bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: sea trout in 3 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 9 to 30 ft, wintering in 5 to 30 ft. Top water on the chart: Rock reef, a rock pile in the 5 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (5 ft) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 30 ft | midday | Rock reef (5 ft) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 05 also holds european smelt (9 to 30 ft in summer), european eel (6 to 28 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 23 features, led in depth by Shoreline point at roughly 19 ft.
Maritime Administration of Latvia national ports review was reviewed, but no stable government record establishes a public fishing entrance, parking or launch for this exact mapped child. This is an access-evidence gap, not a claim that public access does not exist. Verify land ownership, port and harbour rules, protected areas, local signs, parking, safety, permits and fishing permission before entry.
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Latvia waters are set by the Latvijas Vēstnesis (current Latvia angling, crayfish and underwater-hunting rules) — and special regulations can apply to Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 05 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check the live Latvian rules and current Ministry notices before every Baltic Sea or Gulf of Riga trip. Angling-card requirements, coastal hook limits, species possession limits, seasonal protections, eel closures, river-mouth exclusion radii, licensed waters, nature protections, port directions and safe shoreline access can apply. The statutory towpath right is not a promise of a usable entrance, parking or permission through private or working-port land. A hydrographic contour or fishing-spot marker never grants fishing, retention, access or navigation permission.
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Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 05 is about 30 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Latvia national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european perch, northern pike, zander, atlantic herring, european flounder, sea trout, european smelt, european eel roster for Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 05. 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.
Weed flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 05 is regulated by the Latvijas Vēstnesis (current Latvia angling, crayfish and underwater-hunting rules). Check the official Latvia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 01 4 mi · Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 04 11 mi · Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 02 11 mi · Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 07 18 mi · Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 03 22 mi · Kihelkonna Bay - Sector 09 22 mi, EE · Latvian Open Baltic Sandy Coast - Sector 06 24 mi · Kihelkonna Bay - Sector 08 25 mi, EE · Northwest Gulf of Riga - Sector 12 26 mi, EE · Western Gulf of Riga Coast - North - Sector 01 27 mi · Western Gulf of Riga Coast - North - Sector 02 29 mi · Kihelkonna Bay - Sector 06 32 mi, EE
Browse all Latvia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — official Latvian LATCHART hydrographic DTM / traceable CDI assessed (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 99% measured, 0% source-interpolated). 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.