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19,860-acre river near Wijk bij Duurstede. The river tops out around 35 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
On the chart, Nederrijn, Lek draws 20,610 acres inside 103.6 miles of shoreline. The 5.2 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. About 72% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Call it 38.9 mi long by 8.6 mi wide at the broadest reach. The nearest mapped water is Bovenrijn, Waal, 6 mi to the south.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Nederrijn, Lek, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 11 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.
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 28 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 33 ft. Measured depth break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 24 ft, rated prime for summer european perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 | Measured shallow feeding flat (15 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Measured depth break (24 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Measured depth break (24 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Measured depth break (24 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts zander in skinny water — 4 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 11 to 35 ft. Measured depth break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 24 ft, rated prime for fall zander. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. 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 | Shoreline point beside measured depth (6 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (24 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 11 to 35 ft | dusk & night | Measured depth break (24 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (24 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 5 to 15 ft. Winter northern pike concentrate at Measured shallow feeding flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 15 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. 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 | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured depth break (19 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured depth break (19 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (15 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 6 to 35 ft game here, winter an 11 to 35 ft one. The chart's best answer is Measured shallow feeding flat — feeding flat, 17 ft, 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 7 to 35 ft | dusk | Measured depth break (24 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft | midday | Measured depth break (24 ft) | Small bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common carp in 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 3 to 15 ft before dropping to 10 to 30 ft for winter. The spot to know is Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for common carp in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (15 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 30 ft | midday | open water |
12 pieces of structure are mapped here — Measured deep channel, around 35 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Nederrijn, Lek specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Nederrijn, Lek is about 35 ft (11 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, european flounder, common carp on Nederrijn, Lek. 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 depth break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for zander in fall. 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 Nederrijn, Lek 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.
Bovenrijn, Waal 6 mi · Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal Betuwepand 8 mi · Valleikanaal 10 mi · Lunterse Beek 11 mi · Bedijkte Maas 11 mi · Woudenbergse Grift 12 mi · Maas-Waalkanaal 13 mi · Barneveldse Beek 14 mi · Heiligenbergerbeek 15 mi · Esvelderbeek 16 mi · Hoevelakense Beek 17 mi · Beneden Maas 18 mi
See how Nederrijn, Lek 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.