North Holland Stable 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 Stable Coast

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Fishing North Holland Stable Coast: what the data says

4,725-acre river near IJmuiden. The water tops out around 81 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 outline encloses 4,725 acres, worked by 15.9 miles of shoreline. With a 1.7 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 55% of this chart. The basin spans about 6.1 mi end to end and 2.5 mi across at its widest. Its nearest charted neighbour, North Holland Coast, is 7 mi to the northeast.

Vis- en dieptekaart van North Holland Stable Coast, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 25 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 Stable Coast

Spring atlantic herring on North Holland Stable Coast hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 15 to 50 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 60 ft. Put Measured coastal depth break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 22 ft that grades prime for summer. 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	Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft)	Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig
Summer	15 to 50 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured coastal depth break (22 ft)	Herring feather rig, Small silver jig
Fall	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured coastal depth break (22 ft)	Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon
Winter	20 to 60 ft	midday	Measured coastal depth break (22 ft)	Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig

European Flounder fishing at North Holland Stable Coast

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. Measured shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring 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	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 coastal depth break (22 ft)	Compact bottom jig
Winter	15 to 50 ft	midday	Measured coastal depth break (22 ft)	Small bottom jig

Garfish fishing at North Holland Stable Coast

Early season garfish use the shallows, holding in 1 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 60 ft. Put Measured coastal depth break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 22 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly and you're in the game.

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 (22 ft)	Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly
Fall	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured coastal depth break (22 ft)	Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig
Winter	20 to 60 ft	midday	Measured coastal depth break (22 ft)

Notable structure

North Holland Stable Coast carries 7 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Measured coastal depth break, about 78 ft down.

Measured coastal depth break: drop-off, around 78 ft
Measured deep-water holding area: deep basin, around 75 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 29 ft
Measured coastal depth break: drop-off, around 22 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 6 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 1 ft
Measured submerged high spot: offshore hump, around 1 ft

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

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Common questions

How deep is North Holland Stable Coast?

North Holland Stable Coast is about 81 ft (25 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 Stable Coast?

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

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. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish North Holland Stable 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 Stable Coast?

Fishing on North Holland Stable 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 Coast 7 mi · Marsdiep Offshore 20 mi · Texel Coast 22 mi · Waddenzee West 24 mi · Rijnland Coast 29 mi · Noordzeekanaal 32 mi · IJsselmeer 32 mi · Waddenzee Mainland Coast West 32 mi · De Geeuw (Hemelum) 34 mi · Morra 35 mi · Markermeer 35 mi · Vlieland Coast 36 mi

See how North Holland Stable Coast stacks up: best atlantic herring lakes in Netherlands · best european flounder lakes in Netherlands · best garfish lakes in Netherlands

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