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87,385-acre Rostock Coast. West 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 western Rostock coast toward Warnemünde, with sand bars, breakwaters and measured coastal breaks. The water tops out around 21 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Das Gewässer zeichnet 35 447 Hektar mit 117.2 km Ufer. Die Uferlinie ist mäßig gegliedert (Index 1.8) — genug Landzungen und Buchten zum Abfischen. Etwa 4% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 27.7 km, an der breitesten Stelle 26.2 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Radelsee, 12.9 km Richtung Südosten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Rostock Coast — West, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 21 m (70 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.
Early season sea trout use the shallows, holding in 1 to 6 m. Summer is a 4.5 to 15 m game here, winter a 1.5 to 9 m one. The chart's best answer is Rock reef — rock pile, 1 m, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (1 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid channel edge (11 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 | Rock reef (1 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Spring atlantic herring on Rostock Coast - West hold shallow, usually 1.5 to 7.5 m. By summer they slide out to 4.5 to 15 m, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 18 m. The chart's best answer is Official-grid current seam — current seam, 8.5 m, good for fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a herring feather rig or a small silver jig.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (8.5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (8.5 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (8.5 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Deepest basin (21 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring puts european flounder in skinny water — 1.5 to 7.5 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 11 m, wintering in 4.5 to 15 m. Summer european flounder concentrate at Feeding flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 9.5 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A bottom jig with spinner blade covers the summer program.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Sharp break (2.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (9.5 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Sharp break (2.5 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (11 m) | Small bottom jig |
Early season garfish use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 4.5 m. Summer is a 0.5 to 6 m game here, winter a 6 to 18 m one. The chart's best answer is Shoreline point — point, 1 m, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly and you're in the game.
| 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 (8.5 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (8.5 m) |
Come spring, look for european plaice tight to the bank in 2.5 to 11 m. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 12 m, then a winter hold in 6.5 to 21 m. Start at Feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 9.5 m 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.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Feeding flat (9.5 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (9.5 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (11 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 6.5 to 21 m | midday | Deepest basin (21 m) |
Come spring, look for whiting tight to the bank in 4.5 to 17 m. Expect a summer slide to 6 to 21 m, then a winter hold in 4.5 to 21 m. Start at Official-grid channel edge. It's a channel edge holding about 11 m of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A small vertical jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 4.5 to 17 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid channel edge (11 m) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Sommer | 6 to 21 m | dawn | Deepest basin (21 m) | Small vertical jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 18 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (11 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 21 m | dusk | Deepest basin (21 m) | Compact vertical jig |
Rostock Coast - West also holds atlantic mackerel (4 to 21 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.
The chart marks 8 structure features on Rostock Coast - West; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 21 m.
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 - West 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 - West is about 70 ft (21 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 - West ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 21 Meter (70 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 - West. 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.
Rock reef is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for sea trout in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 - West 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.
Radelsee 8 mi · Börgermoor 9 mi · Conventer See 9 mi · Rostock Coast - East 11 mi · Wismar Bay - Outer 14 mi · Saaler Bodden 14 mi · Riedensee 15 mi · Sildemower See 15 mi · Karpfenteich 18 mi · Satower See 18 mi · Alt Kariner See 19 mi · Nysted Bay - East 20 mi, DNK
See how Rostock Coast - West 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.