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5,439-acre river near IJmuiden. The water tops out around 76 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
There are NaN miles of drawn shoreline to work, broken up by an island. The shoreline is moderately structured (index NaN) — enough points and pockets to pattern. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about NaN% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Rijnland Coast, 11 mi west of here.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Noordzeekanaal, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 23 m, met visstekken voor haring, bot, baars. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 15 to 50 ft before dropping to 20 to 60 ft for winter. The spot to know is Measured deep-water holding area, a deep basin in about 51 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a herring feather rig or a small silver jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (19 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured deep-water holding area (51 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured deep-water holding area (51 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Measured deep-water holding area (51 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
When the water first warms, european flounder slide up into 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 6 to 35 ft game here, winter a 15 to 50 ft one. Start at Measured shallow feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 19 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a bottom jig with spinner blade rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (19 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (19 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (19 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | Measured deep-water holding area (51 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Start shallow in spring: european perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 28 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 33 ft. Top water on the chart: Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in the 12 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. 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 | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Measured submerged high spot (8 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Measured submerged high spot (19 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Measured submerged high spot (19 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Start shallow in spring: zander sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Measured submerged high spot, an offshore hump in the 19 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in the evening and early morning and you'll meet the bite. 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 | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured submerged high spot (19 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Measured submerged high spot (19 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured submerged high spot (27 ft) | Slow blade bait |
In spring, garfish run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 20 ft before dropping to 20 to 60 ft for winter. Winter garfish concentrate at Measured deep-water holding area, a prime-rated deep basin around 51 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly most summer days.
| 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 | open water | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Measured deep-water holding area (51 ft) |
Noordzeekanaal carries 12 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Measured coastal depth break, about 52 ft down.
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 Noordzeekanaal specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Noordzeekanaal is about 76 ft (23 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 atlantic herring, european flounder, european perch, zander, garfish on Noordzeekanaal. 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 deep-water holding area is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 51 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For atlantic herring, 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 Noordzeekanaal 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.
Rijnland Coast 11 mi · Markermeer 19 mi · South Holland Stable Coast 22 mi · Randmeren-zuid 23 mi · Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal Noordpand 23 mi · Eemnesservaart 24 mi · Praamgracht 25 mi · Noorderwetering 26 mi · Bloklandswetering 26 mi · Haarsewetering 26 mi · Eem 27 mi · Delfland Coast 29 mi
See how Noordzeekanaal stacks up: best zander lakes in Netherlands · best european perch lakes in Netherlands · best atlantic herring lakes in Netherlands · best european flounder 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.