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5,496-acre Schlei. Inner 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 narrow inner Schlei, where vegetated margins and constricted channel bends create brackish structure. The water tops out around 8 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Auf der Karte umfasst Schlei - Inner 2 224 Hektar hinter 44.3 km Uferlinie. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 2.6) — Buchten und Landzungen überall, was die befischbare Kante vervielfacht. Das gesamte Gewässer ist flacher als ~5 m — Kraut und Beutefische von Ufer zu Ufer. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 12.2 km, an der breitesten Stelle 5 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Eckernförde Bay - Inner, 19.3 km Richtung Osten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Schlei — Inner, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 8 m (27 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Hecht, Flussbarsch, Zander 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hecht (Northern Pike) | official species listing | — |
| Flussbarsch (European Perch) | official species listing | — |
| Zander (Zander) | official species listing | — |
| Flunder (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| Hering (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| Hornhecht (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| Meerforelle (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| Stint (European Smelt) | official species listing | — |
| Scholle (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| Seezunge (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| Dicklippige Meeräsche (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 0.5 to 2.5 m that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 2.5 to 6 m; cold water stacks them in 1.5 to 4.5 m. Top water on the chart: Weed flat, a weed flat in the 1.5 m range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (1.5 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Herbst | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Sharp break (5.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Weed flat (1.5 m) | Large jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european perch in 1 to 3.5 m. As the season builds they drop to 2.5 to 8 m, wintering in 2.5 to 8 m. Top water on the chart: Weed flat, a weed flat in the 1.5 m range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (1.5 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 8 m | dawn | Deepest basin (8 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 8 m | midday | Deepest basin (8 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2.5 to 8 m | midday & dawn | Deepest basin (8 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: zander in 1 to 4.5 m. As the season builds they drop to 2.5 to 8 m, wintering in 2.5 to 8 m. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 5.5 m range, prime in fall. Time it for the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Gravel shoal (0.5 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 8 m | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (5.5 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 8 m | dusk & night | Sharp break (5.5 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 2.5 to 8 m | dusk & dawn | Deepest basin (8 m) | Slow blade bait |
Come spring, look for european flounder tight to the bank in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 1.5 to 8 m, then a winter hold in 2.5 to 8 m. Start at Feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 2.5 m of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A bottom jig with spinner blade is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Feeding flat (2.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 1.5 to 8 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (2.5 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 8 m | dusk | Sharp break (5.5 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 2.5 to 8 m | midday | Deepest basin (8 m) | Small bottom jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic herring sit in 1.5 to 7.5 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2.5 to 8 m, and winter fish settle into 2.5 to 8 m. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 8 m of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a herring feather rig or a small silver jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (3.5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 8 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (8 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 2 to 8 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (8 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 2.5 to 8 m | midday | Deepest basin (8 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring puts garfish in skinny water — 0.5 to 4.5 m is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 0.5 to 6 m, wintering in 2.5 to 8 m. Spring garfish concentrate at Shoreline point, a prime-rated point around 2 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly covers the summer program.
| 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 to 8 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (3.5 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 2.5 to 8 m | midday | Deepest basin (8 m) |
Schlei - Inner also holds sea trout (2.5 to 8 m in summer), european smelt (2.5 to 8 m in summer), european plaice (1 to 8 m in summer), common sole (1 to 8 m in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (0.5 to 5.5 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Schlei - Inner carries 8 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 8 m down.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the Portal Fischerei — Schleswig-Holstein fisheries authority links — and special regulations can apply to Schlei - Inner specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. German coastal fishing rules are set by the applicable Land and may require a fishing licence, coastal permit or additional fishery-right permission. Check Schleswig-Holstein's current species closures and minimum sizes, protected areas, harbour and navigation restrictions, local access rights and posted signs before every trip; a mapped depth cell or bathing site is not permission to fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Schlei - Inner is about 27 ft (8 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.
Schlei - Inner ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 8 Meter (27 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Official coastal monitoring from LALLF coastal angling guidance and German marine monitoring informs the northern pike, european perch, zander, european flounder, atlantic herring, garfish, sea trout, european smelt, european plaice, common sole, thick-lipped grey mullet roster for Schlei - Inner. 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.
Weed flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For northern pike, 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 Schlei - Inner is regulated by the Portal Fischerei — Schleswig-Holstein fisheries authority links. Check the official Germany regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Eckernförde Bay - Inner 12 mi · Schlei - Outer 12 mi · Eckernförde Bay - Outer 16 mi · Flensburg Fjord - German Outer Shore 22 mi · Kiel Bay - Outer 23 mi · Kiel Fjord - Inner 23 mi · Flensburg Fjord - German Inner Shore 23 mi · Flensburg Fjord - Danish Inner Shore 25 mi, DNK · North Frisian Wadden Sea - Halligen 33 mi · South Funen Archipelago - Ærø Southeast 34 mi, DNK · Aabenraa Fjord - Inner 39 mi, DNK · Aabenraa Fjord - Outer 41 mi, DNK
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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.