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343-acre river near Nijmegen. The river tops out around 23 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Drawn out, this is 343 acres of water rimmed by 15.8 miles of bank. The 6.1 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 70% of this chart. The basin spans about 6 mi end to end and 2 mi across at its widest. The nearest mapped water is Bedijkte Maas, 8 mi to the west.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Maas-Waalkanaal, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 7 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.
Start shallow in spring: european perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 23 ft. The spot to know is Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | midday | open water | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Start shallow in spring: zander sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 23 ft. The spot to know is Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 12 ft of water that rates good for zander in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. Throw a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & night | open water | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 5 to 15 ft for winter. The spot to know is Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
In spring, common carp run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 23 ft. Measured shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for summer common carp. 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 (12 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday | open water |
The chart marks 3 structure features on Maas-Waalkanaal; the deepest is Measured deep channel at about 23 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 Maas-Waalkanaal specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Maas-Waalkanaal is about 23 ft (7 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 Maas-Waalkanaal. 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 feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. 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 Maas-Waalkanaal 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.
Bedijkte Maas 8 mi · Bovenrijn, Waal 11 mi · Nederrijn, Lek 13 mi · Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal Betuwepand 20 mi · Valleikanaal 23 mi · Lunterse Beek 23 mi · Woudenbergse Grift 25 mi · Beneden Maas 25 mi · Zandmaas 26 mi · Barneveldse Beek 26 mi · Esvelderbeek 27 mi · Voorsterbeek 28 mi
See how Maas-Waalkanaal 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.