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180.3-acre lake in Brandenburg, Germany. The lake tops out around 3.5 m. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Auf der Karte umfasst Petznicksee 73 Hektar hinter 4.8 km Uferlinie. Die Uferlinie ist mäßig gegliedert (Index 1.6) — genug Landzungen und Buchten zum Abfischen. Das gesamte Gewässer ist flacher als ~5 m — Kraut und Beutefische von Ufer zu Ufer. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 1.6 km, an der breitesten Stelle 1 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Fährsee and Zaarsee, 4.8 km Richtung Südwesten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Petznicksee, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 4 m (12 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Flussbarsch, Hecht, Zander und mehr. Die Tiefenlinien basieren auf echten Vermessungsdaten (Seenvermessung des Landesamts für Umwelt Brandenburg). Als Orientierung nutzen, niemals zur Navigation.
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 1 to 3.5 m is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.5 m, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.5 m. Spring european perch concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 1 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommer | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (3.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Herbst | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (3.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (3.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 0.5 to 2.5 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 1 to 3.5 m; cold water stacks them in 1 to 3.5 m. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 1 m, 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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommer | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Herbst | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Spring puts zander in skinny water — 1 to 3.5 m is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3.5 m, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3.5 m. Winter zander concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 3.5 m. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (1 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Sommer | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (1 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Herbst | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 12 m | dusk & night | Break off the point (1 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 6 to 12 m | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (3.5 m) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 1 to 3.5 m that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 3.5 m covers summer, 1 to 3.5 m covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 3.5 m range, prime in spring. Fish it in after dark and midday and you'll meet the bite. Throw a heavy jig + cut bait until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (3.5 m) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Sommer | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 15 to 37 m | night & midday | Deep basin (3.5 m) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Herbst | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 9 to 24 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (3.5 m) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 18 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (3.5 m) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common carp in 0.5 to 3 m. As the season builds they drop to 0.5 to 3.5 m, wintering in 1 to 3.5 m. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 1 m range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 3 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 4.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | |
| Herbst | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 5.5 m | midday | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | |
| Winter | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 9 m | midday | Deep basin (3.5 m) |
Come spring, look for bleak tight to the bank in 0.5 to 3 m. They move out to 0.5 to 3.5 m in summer and finish the year down in 1 to 3.5 m. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 1 m that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A tiny surface fly or a micro spoon 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.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 3 m | dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Micro jig under a float, Tiny dry fly |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (1 m) | Tiny surface fly, Micro spoon |
| Herbst | 0.5 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 6.5 m | midday | Break off the point (1 m) | Micro jig, Tiny silver spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 3.5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (3.5 m) | Tungsten mormyshka |
Petznicksee also holds common bream (1 to 3.5 m in summer), crucian carp (0.5 to 3.5 m in summer), european eel (1 to 3.5 m in summer), roach (1 to 3.5 m in summer), rudd (0.5 to 3.5 m in summer), ruffe (1 to 3.5 m in summer), tench (1 to 3.5 m in summer), white bream (1 to 3.5 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Petznicksee carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 3.5 m down.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the MLEUV Brandenburg (Angelfischerei) — and special regulations can apply to Petznicksee specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Petznicksee is about 12 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Petznicksee ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 4 Meter (12 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, zander, burbot, common carp, bleak, common bream, crucian carp, european eel, roach, rudd, ruffe, tench, white bream on Petznicksee.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Petznicksee is regulated by the MLEUV Brandenburg (Angelfischerei). Check the official Germany regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Germany fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Landesamt für Umwelt Brandenburg (Seenvermessung). 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.