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139,648-acre Rügen. West Coast 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. Rügen's west coast and Hiddensee approaches, with exposed points, reef edges and Baltic banks. The water tops out around 43 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 56 597 Hektar mit 109.8 km Ufer. Das Becken ist einfach (Uferindex 1.3) — fast eine Schüssel, die Tiefenlinien zählen mehr als das Ufer. Etwa 1% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 32 km, an der breitesten Stelle 29.3 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Rügen - North Coast West, 19.3 km Richtung Osten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Rügen — West Coast, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 43 m (142 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 Rock reef. It's a rock pile holding about 2 m of water and rates prime come spring. 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 (2 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Herbst | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (2 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Rock reef (2 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 Sharp break: a drop-off around 7 m that scores good in summer. 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 | Rock reef (2 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Sharp break (7 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: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 7 m range, prime in fall. 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 | Sharp break (7 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Sharp break (7 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Sharp break (7 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 2 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 (2 m) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (2 m) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (7 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (17 m) |
Spring european plaice on Rügen - West Coast hold shallow, usually 2.5 to 11 m. They move out to 2 to 12 m in summer and finish the year down in 7.5 to 24 m. Put Feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 13 m that grades prime for summer. 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 | Official-grid shoal (8.5 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (13 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Feeding flat (13 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7.5 to 24 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (22 m) |
Spring whiting on Rügen - West Coast hold shallow, usually 4.5 to 17 m. They move out to 6 to 21 m in summer and finish the year down in 4.5 to 21 m. Put Official-grid channel edge first on the milk run — a channel edge near 22 m that grades good for winter. 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 current seam (17 m) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Sommer | 6 to 21 m | dawn | Official-grid channel edge (22 m) | Small vertical jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 18 m | dusk | Official-grid current seam (17 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 21 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (22 m) | Compact vertical jig |
Rügen - West Coast also holds atlantic mackerel (4.5 to 24 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 9 structure features on Rügen - West Coast; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 43 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 Rügen - West Coast 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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Rügen - West Coast is about 142 ft (43 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.
Rügen - West Coast ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 43 Meter (142 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 Rügen - West 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.
Rock reef is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 6 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 Rügen - West Coast 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.
Rügen - North Coast West 12 mi · Darß and Zingst - Outer Coast East 14 mi · Jasmunder Bodden - West 16 mi · Kubitzer Bodden 16 mi · Gingster Moor 20 mi · Faxe Bay - South East 22 mi, DNK · Prohner Stausee 23 mi · Nonnensee 24 mi · Prerower Grube 25 mi · Großer Wostevitzer Teich 25 mi · See bei Alter Burgwall 25 mi · Ossen 25 mi
See how Rügen - West Coast 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.