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13,373-acre river near Maassluis. The water tops out around 104 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The chart traces NaN miles of shoreline here, with 5 islands in the mix. Index NaN on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up NaN% of this chart. The nearest mapped water is Voorne Coast, 5 mi to the west.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Nieuwe Waterweg, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 32 m, met visstekken voor bot, haring, geep. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
Spring european flounder on Nieuwe Waterweg hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 6 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 50 ft. Put Measured shallow feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 6 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bottom jig with spinner blade.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (16 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (16 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Spring puts atlantic herring in skinny water — 5 to 25 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 50 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 60 ft. Measured shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 6 ft, rated good for spring atlantic herring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (4 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (4 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Measured deep-water holding area (86 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Start shallow in spring: garfish sit in 1 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 60 ft. Top water on the chart: Measured coastal depth break, a drop-off in the 4 ft range, good in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | open water | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (4 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (4 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | open water |
The chart marks 10 structure features on Nieuwe Waterweg; the deepest is Measured deep-water holding area at about 86 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Sportvisserij Nederland (zeevissen — sea angling rules) — and special regulations can apply to Nieuwe Waterweg specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Nieuwe Waterweg is about 104 ft (32 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 flounder, atlantic herring, garfish on Nieuwe Waterweg. 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 6 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For european flounder, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Nieuwe Waterweg is regulated by the Sportvisserij Nederland (zeevissen — sea angling rules). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Voorne Coast 5 mi · Haringvliet Offshore 8 mi · Maasvlakte Coast 8 mi · Haringvliet-west 8 mi · Maasmonding Offshore 9 mi · Goeree Coast 12 mi · Nieuwe Maas 14 mi · Grevelingenmeer 15 mi · Delfland Coast 15 mi · Haringvliet-oost 18 mi · Volkerak 19 mi · Schouwen Coast 20 mi
See how Nieuwe Waterweg stacks up: best atlantic herring lakes in Netherlands · best european flounder lakes in Netherlands · best garfish 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.