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12,633-acre Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast. Sector 04 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 56 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 rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The drawn water covers 12,632 acres wrapped in 25.8 miles of bank. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 28% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 10.9 mi of water from one end to the other, 2 mi at the beam. Its nearest charted neighbour, Gauja Transitional Waters - East, is 9 mi to the southwest.
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.
Early season european perch use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Summer is an 8 to 28 ft game here, winter a 12 to 33 ft one. The chart's best answer is Weed flat — weed flat, 4 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Weed flat (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Sharp break (14 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Sharp break (14 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Sharp break (14 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Weed flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Weed flat (4 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (14 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Sharp break (14 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Weed flat (7 ft) | Large jigging spoon |
Early season zander use the shallows, holding in 4 to 15 ft. Summer is a 15 to 35 ft game here, winter a 20 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 14 ft, prime for fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (25 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Sharp break (14 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (25 ft) | Slow blade bait |
Spring atlantic herring on Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast - Sector 04 hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 15 to 50 ft in summer and finish the year down in 17 to 56 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 54 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a herring feather rig or a small silver jig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Weed flat (7 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (54 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (14 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 17 to 56 ft | midday | Deepest basin (54 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring puts european flounder in skinny water — 5 to 25 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 6 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 50 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for fall european flounder. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bottom jig with spinner blade covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Sharp break (14 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (14 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | Sharp break (14 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | Sharp break (25 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Early season sea trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 15 to 50 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 30 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 25 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (25 ft) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 30 ft | midday | Sharp break (14 ft) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast - Sector 04 also holds european smelt (17 to 56 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.
Count 10 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 54 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 Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast - Sector 04 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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Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast - Sector 04 is about 56 ft (17 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 Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast - Sector 04. 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 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast - Sector 04 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.
Gauja Transitional Waters - East 9 mi · Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast - Sector 03 10 mi · Daugava Transitional Waters - North 15 mi · Gauja Transitional Waters - West 15 mi · Daugava Transitional Waters - Central 19 mi · Daugava Transitional Waters - North West 20 mi · Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast - Sector 02 21 mi · Daugava Transitional Waters - Central West 23 mi · Lielupe Transitional Waters - North 24 mi · Lielupe Transitional Waters - North West 28 mi · Lielupe Transitional Waters - Central 29 mi · Moderately Exposed Gulf of Riga Coast - Sector 01 33 mi
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); 97% 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.