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38,197-acre Rostock Coast. East Germany saltwater fishing map with official BSH 50 m seabed bathymetry, source-qualified fishing spots, official German fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public shore-use context and current-rule links. The eastern Rostock coast, with exposed beaches, points and Baltic sand contours. The water tops out around 18 m. The depth chart comes from Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) 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.
Das Gewässer zeichnet 15 466 Hektar mit 88.5 km Ufer. Die Uferlinie ist mäßig gegliedert (Index 2) — genug Landzungen und Buchten zum Abfischen. Etwa 23% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 23.8 km, an der breitesten Stelle 18.5 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Saaler Bodden, 9.7 km Richtung Norden.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Rostock Coast — East, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 18 m (60 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Meerforelle, Hering, Flunder und mehr. Die Tiefenlinien basieren auf echten Vermessungsdaten (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie). Als Orientierung nutzen, niemals zur Navigation.
Regional occurrence supports search targets, not equal abundance, a child-specific catch rate, retention permission or a promised catch. Baltic cod is intentionally excluded because targeted recreational fishing is prohibited in 2026; live state and federal rules always control. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meerforelle (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| Hering (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| Flunder (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| Hornhecht (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| Scholle (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| Wittling (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| Makrele (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| Seezunge (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| Glattbutt (Brill) | official species listing | — |
| Dicklippige Meeräsche (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| Wolfsbarsch (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Come spring, look for sea trout tight to the bank in 1 to 6 m. Expect a summer slide to 4.5 to 15 m, then a winter hold in 1.5 to 9 m. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 5 m of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (0.5 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Herbst | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Sharp break (5 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Come spring, look for atlantic herring tight to the bank in 1.5 to 7.5 m. They move out to 4.5 to 15 m in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 18 m. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 18 m that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (7.5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (7.5 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Deepest basin (18 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Start shallow in spring: european flounder sit in 1.5 to 7.5 m that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 11 m; cold water stacks them in 4.5 to 15 m. Top water on the chart: Feeding flat, a feeding flat in the 8 m range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a bottom jig with spinner blade until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Feeding flat (8 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (8 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Sharp break (5 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Sharp break (5 m) | Small bottom jig |
Come spring, look for garfish tight to the bank in 0.5 to 4.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 0.5 to 6 m, then a winter hold in 6 to 18 m. Start at Shoreline point. It's a point holding about 1 m of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (1 m) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 m) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (7.5 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Deepest basin (18 m) |
Spring european plaice on Rostock Coast - East hold shallow, usually 2.5 to 11 m. They move out to 2 to 12 m in summer and finish the year down in 5.5 to 18 m. Put Feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 8 m that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Feeding flat (8 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (8 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (9 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 5.5 to 18 m | midday | Deepest basin (18 m) |
Spring whiting on Rostock Coast - East hold shallow, usually 4.5 to 17 m. They move out to 5 to 18 m in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 18 m. Put Official-grid channel edge first on the milk run — a channel edge near 9 m that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a small vertical jig.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 4.5 to 17 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid channel edge (9 m) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Sommer | 5 to 18 m | dawn | Deepest basin (18 m) | Small vertical jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 18 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (9 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 4 to 18 m | dusk | Deepest basin (18 m) | Compact vertical jig |
Rostock Coast - East also holds atlantic mackerel (3.5 to 18 m in summer), common sole (1 to 9 m in summer), brill (2 to 15 m in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (0.5 to 5.5 m in summer), european seabass (0.5 to 9 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Rostock Coast - East carries 9 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 18 m down.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the LALLF Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Angelfischerei) — and special regulations can apply to Rostock Coast - East specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern coastal fishing requires the applicable fishing documents and compliance with current coastal species, size, season and protected-area rules. Check the live LALLF guidance, local fishery rights, harbour and navigation restrictions, nature-reserve controls, shore access and posted signs before every trip; a DepthScout contour or access lead is never legal permission.
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Rostock Coast - East is about 60 ft (18 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Rostock Coast - East ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 18 Meter (60 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Official coastal monitoring from LALLF coastal angling guidance and German marine monitoring informs the sea trout, atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish, european plaice, whiting, atlantic mackerel, common sole, brill, thick-lipped grey mullet, european seabass roster for Rostock Coast - East. 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.
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for sea trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For sea trout, 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 Rostock Coast - East is regulated by the LALLF Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (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.
Saaler Bodden 6 mi · Radelsee 8 mi · Rostock Coast - West 11 mi · Karpfenteich 15 mi · Langer See 15 mi · Sildemower See 17 mi · Barther Bodden 17 mi · Börgermoor 17 mi · Horster See 17 mi · Vietower See 17 mi · See bei Alter Burgwall 18 mi · Hofsee 18 mi
See how Rostock Coast - East stacks up: best sea trout lakes in Germany · best atlantic herring lakes in Germany · best european flounder lakes in Germany · best garfish lakes in Germany
Browse all Germany fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). 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.