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706-acre lake near Oudega. The lake tops out around 8 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 rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 703 acres of water rimmed by 8.6 miles of bank. An index of 2.3 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. The basin spans about 2.2 mi end to end and 1.5 mi across at its widest. The nearest mapped water is De Hop (Oudega), 1 mi to the southeast.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Oudegaasterbrekken, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Provincie Fryslân) tot 2 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoekbaars, snoek. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. Fall european perch concentrate at Measured deep-water basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 8 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn | Measured deep-water basin (8 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (8 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (8 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts zander in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. Winter zander concentrate at Measured deep-water basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 8 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (8 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Measured deep-water basin (8 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (8 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. Measured shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common carp in 2 to 8 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 8 ft through summer, 2 to 8 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Measured deep-water basin, a deep basin in the 8 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (4 ft) | |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (8 ft) |
2 pieces of structure are mapped here — Measured deep-water basin, around 8 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner) — and special regulations can apply to Oudegaasterbrekken specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Oudegaasterbrekken is about 8 ft (2 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 perch, zander, northern pike, common carp on Oudegaasterbrekken. 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 basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For european perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Oudegaasterbrekken is regulated by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
De Hop (Oudega) 1 mi · Zandmeer (Gaastmeer) 2 mi · Idzegaasterpoel 3 mi · Fluessen-Heegermeer 4 mi · Witte en Zwarte Brekken 6 mi · Slotermeer 7 mi · Oudhof 7 mi · Morra 8 mi · Koevordermeer 8 mi · De Geeuw (Hemelum) 8 mi · Langweerderwielen 9 mi · Jentjemeer 9 mi
See how Oudegaasterbrekken stacks up: best zander lakes in Netherlands · best northern pike lakes in Netherlands · best european perch lakes in Netherlands · best common carp lakes in Netherlands
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Province of Fryslân measured lake-depth surveys and official lake boundaries. 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.