North Holland Coast dieptekaart & visstekken

Seasonal forage outlook

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Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · Dutch surf-zone monitoring finds herring and sandeel through the April–October sampling season; abundance and exact timing vary, so treat this as a broad seasonal forage window rather than a promised run

adultmoving water around the tide change; daylight is especially relevant for sand eels emerging over clean sand — look for compact bait schools, bird activity and current seams rather than assuming bait is spread evenly along a large coastal section

Patchy schools of herring and sand eel can focus feeding fish into a small part of an otherwise broad coastal survey area.

Slim silver spoons, feathers or small metal jigs around visible bait and current seams; for flounder, switch to a bottom presentation along adjacent sandy channel edges.

The event happens over surf-zone troughs, shallow sandy channels, tidal seams and the edges of bars where bait schools become compressed

PRO Movement timing, the bite read and tactics are part of Pro.

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at North Holland Coast

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Fishing North Holland Coast: what the data says

679-acre river near Egmond aan Zee. The water tops out around 92 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.

The drawn water covers 679 acres wrapped in 4.9 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 66% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.8 mi with a 1.1-mi widest point. North Holland Stable Coast sits 7 mi southwest — the closest neighbouring chart.

Vis- en dieptekaart van North Holland Coast, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 28 m, met visstekken voor haring, bot, geep. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.

Atlantic Herring fishing at North Holland Coast

When the water first warms, atlantic herring slide up into 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 15 to 50 ft game here, winter a 20 to 60 ft one. Start at Measured shallow feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 5 ft of water and rates good come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a herring feather rig or a small silver jig rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft)	Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig
Summer	15 to 50 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured deep-water holding area (92 ft)	Herring feather rig, Small silver jig
Fall	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured deep-water holding area (92 ft)	Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon
Winter	20 to 60 ft	midday	Measured deep-water holding area (92 ft)	Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig

European Flounder fishing at North Holland Coast

The spring pattern is a shallow one: european flounder in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 6 to 35 ft before dropping to 15 to 50 ft for winter. The spot to know is Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bottom jig with spinner blade gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft)	Small bucktail dragged on bottom
Summer	6 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft)	Bottom jig with spinner blade
Fall	8 to 40 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft)	Compact bottom jig
Winter	15 to 50 ft	midday	Measured deep-water holding area (92 ft)	Small bottom jig

Garfish fishing at North Holland Coast

When the water first warms, garfish slide up into 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly rigged through the warm months.

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	open water

Notable structure

The chart marks 2 structure features on North Holland Coast; the deepest is Measured deep-water holding area at about 92 ft.

Measured deep-water holding area: deep basin, around 92 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 5 ft

North Holland Coast fishing regulations

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 North Holland Coast specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is North Holland Coast?

North Holland Coast is about 92 ft (28 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in North Holland Coast?

Anglers target atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish on North Holland Coast. 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.

Where is the best fishing spot on North Holland Coast?

Measured shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish North Holland Coast?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for North Holland Coast?

Fishing on North Holland Coast 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.

Nearby waters

North Holland Stable Coast 7 mi · Marsdiep Offshore 14 mi · Texel Coast 16 mi · Waddenzee West 17 mi · Waddenzee Mainland Coast West 26 mi · Vlieland Coast 29 mi · IJsselmeer 30 mi · De Geeuw (Hemelum) 30 mi · Morra 31 mi · Zandmeer (Gaastmeer) 34 mi · Oudegaasterbrekken 34 mi · De Hop (Oudega) 35 mi

See how North Holland Coast 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 coastal and vaklodingen surveys, 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.