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13,023-acre Matsalu Bay. West Estonia coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 official Estonian E50M 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 Estonian WFD named coastal assessment water in West Estonian Archipelago. 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 4 m. 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Kaardil katab Matsalu Bay - West 5 271 hektarit, kaldajoont 42.8 km. Kaldajoon on mõõdukalt liigestatud (indeks 1.7). Kogu veekogu on madalam kui ~5 m — taimestik ja söödakala kaldast kaldani. Otsast otsani mõõdab veekogu umbes 10.1 km, kõige laiemas kohas 9.3 km. Lähim kaardistatud veekogu on Väinameri - Sector 06, 11.3 km läände.
Tasuta interaktiivne sügavuskaart — Matsalu Bay — West, Eesti: sügavusjooned päris mõõdistusandmetest kuni 4 m (13 jalga), lisaks parimad püügikohad liikidele ahven, haug ja koha. Sügavusjooned põhinevad päris mõõdistusandmetel (Keskkonnaagentuur / Tallinna Ülikool, CC BY 4.0). Kasuta suunisena, mitte navigeerimiseks.
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 Whitefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Salmon) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 1 to 3.5 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 1 to 4 m, wintering in 1 to 4 m. Spring european perch concentrate at Weed flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 2 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (2 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dawn | Deepest basin (4 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | midday | Deepest basin (4 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | midday & dawn | Deepest basin (4 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 0.5 to 2.5 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 1 to 4 m; cold water stacks them in 1 to 4 m. Weed flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 m, 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.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (2 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Weed flat (2 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | midday & dawn | Sharp break (1 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | midday | Weed flat (2 m) | Large jigging spoon |
Spring puts zander in skinny water — 1 to 4 m is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 m, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 m. Fall zander concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 1 m. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait covers the summer program.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 4 m | dusk & dawn | Rock reef (1 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (1 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | dusk & night | Sharp break (1 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | dusk & dawn | Deepest basin (4 m) | Slow blade bait |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 1 to 4 m. Summer keeps them at 1 to 4 m, and they winter in 1 to 4 m. Deepest basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 4 m, rated prime 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.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (1 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (4 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (4 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | midday | Deepest basin (4 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 1 to 4 m. Even in summer they hold at 0.5 to 4 m; winter keeps them in 1 to 4 m. Put Feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 2.5 m that grades prime for spring. 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.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 4 m | dusk | Feeding flat (2.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Suvi | 0.5 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (2.5 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Sügis | 1 to 4 m | dusk | Sharp break (1 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Talv | 1 to 4 m | midday | Deepest basin (4 m) | Small bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: sea trout in 0.5 to 4 m. The depth story barely changes: 1 to 4 m through summer, 0.5 to 4 m in winter. Top water on the chart: Rock reef, a rock pile in the 0.5 m 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.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 0.5 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (0.5 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Suvi | 1 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (1 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Sügis | 0.5 to 4 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (2 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Talv | 0.5 to 4 m | midday | Rock reef (0.5 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Matsalu Bay - West also holds european whitefish (1 to 4 m in summer), atlantic salmon (1 to 4 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
24 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 4 m, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Estonia waters are set by the Keskkonnaamet (Estonian Environmental Board coastal fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Matsalu Bay - West specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Before every Estonian coastal trip, check the current Keskkonnaamet fishing-right requirements, protected-species rules, seasonal closures, river-mouth restrictions, minimum sizes, gear limits and any area-specific conservation measures. A mapped contour, fishing-spot marker, species roster or nearby harbour is planning context only. It never grants fishing or retention rights, shoreline entry, parking, launching access, permission to enter a port, or safe-navigation clearance; local signs, land ownership, weather, ice and vessel traffic still control.
Check the official Estonia fishing regulations →
Matsalu Bay - West is about 13 ft (4 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.
Matsalu Bay - West on sügavaimas kohas umbes 4 meetrit (13 jalga). Sügavused põhinevad päris mõõdistustel.
Official coastal monitoring from Estonia national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european perch, northern pike, zander, atlantic herring, european flounder, sea trout, european whitefish, atlantic salmon roster for Matsalu Bay - West. 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 7 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each 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 Matsalu Bay - West is regulated by the Keskkonnaamet (Estonian Environmental Board coastal fishing rules). Check the official Estonia 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 Estonia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — official Estonian E50M hydrographic DTM / traceable CDI assessed (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 97% measured, 1% 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.