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Oosterschelde Coast is a 339-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots. The water tops out around 61 ft. The depth chart comes from Rijkswaterstaat bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The drawn water covers 339 acres wrapped in 4.5 miles of bank. With a 1.7 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. 82% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 1.9 mi long by 0.5 mi wide at the broadest reach. If the bite dies, Noord-Beveland Coast is 5 mi to the southwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Oosterschelde Coast, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 19 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.
The page roster combines Dutch coastal monitoring with habitat filtering for this mapped section. Regional presence is not a promise of a catch on a particular tide. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| Haring (Atlantic Herring) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Bot (European Flounder) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Schol (European Plaice) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Tong (Common Sole) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Wijting (Whiting) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Zeebaars (European Seabass) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Geep (Garfish) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Makreel (Atlantic Mackerel) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Kabeljauw (Atlantic Cod) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Diklipharder (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | coastal monitoring | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring atlantic herring on Oosterschelde Coast hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 50 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. The chart's best answer is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone — feeding flat, 22 ft, good for spring. Prime time lands in 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 | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | open water | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring puts european flounder in skinny water — 5 to 25 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 6 to 35 ft, wintering in 15 to 50 ft. Spring european flounder concentrate at RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a prime-rated feeding flat around 22 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. 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 | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Come spring, look for european plaice tight to the bank in 8 to 35 ft. Expect a summer slide to 6 to 40 ft, then a winter hold in 18 to 61 ft. Start at RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone. It's a feeding flat holding about 22 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 6 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 18 to 61 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 80 ft | midday | open water |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common sole in 6 to 30 ft. The depth story barely changes: 3 to 30 ft through summer, 17 to 61 ft in winter. The spot to know is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a feeding flat in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for common sole in spring. Plan around the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a light rolling-lead rig gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 30 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Summer | 3 to 30 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 17 to 61 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | night | open water |
Come spring, look for whiting tight to the bank in 15 to 55 ft. Expect a summer slide to 17 to 61 ft, then a winter hold in 13 to 61 ft. Prime time lands in early morning. A small vertical jig is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 17 to 61 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | dawn | open water | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 60 ft | dusk | open water | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 13 to 61 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 70 ft | dusk | open water | Compact vertical jig |
Spring european seabass on Oosterschelde Coast hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 55 ft. The chart's best answer is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone — feeding flat, 22 ft, good for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (22 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | open water | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Oosterschelde Coast also holds garfish (2 to 20 ft in summer), atlantic mackerel (11 to 61 ft in summer), atlantic cod (15 to 61 ft in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (1 to 18 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
2 pieces of structure are mapped here — RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, around 22 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: European Environment Agency - 2025 Bathing Water Directive Sites (Netherlands). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO — recreational saltwater fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Oosterschelde Coast specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Oosterschelde Coast is about 61 ft (19 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Rijkswaterstaat bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Wageningen Marine Research — Dutch coastal monitoring informs the atlantic herring, european flounder, european plaice, common sole, whiting, european seabass, garfish, atlantic mackerel, atlantic cod, thick-lipped grey mullet roster for Oosterschelde Coast. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Oosterschelde Coast is regulated by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO — recreational saltwater fishing). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Noord-Beveland Coast 5 mi · Schouwen Coast 7 mi · Western Oosterschelde 7 mi · Veerse Meer 8 mi · Walcheren Coast 10 mi · Grevelingenmeer 14 mi · Goeree Coast 16 mi · Westerschelde Mouth 18 mi · Kanaal door Zuid-Beveland 18 mi · Eastern Oosterschelde 19 mi · Zeeuws-Vlaanderen Coast 19 mi · Middle Westerschelde 21 mi
See how Oosterschelde Coast stacks up: best atlantic herring lakes in Netherlands · best european flounder lakes in Netherlands · best garfish lakes in Netherlands · best european seabass lakes in Netherlands
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps. 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.