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Rating depth structure for zander.
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260.5-acre lake in Brandenburg, Germany. The lake tops out around 7 m. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Das Gewässer zeichnet 105 Hektar mit 10.1 km Ufer. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 2.8) — Buchten und Landzungen überall, was die befischbare Kante vervielfacht. Etwa 76% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 3.7 km, an der breitesten Stelle 1 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Hölzerner See, 3.2 km Richtung Südwesten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Schmöldesee, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 7 m (23 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 european perch on Schmöldesee hold shallow, usually 1 to 3.5 m. They move out to 2 to 7 m in summer and finish the year down in 2 to 7 m. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 1 m that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern).
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 | 2 to 7 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (6.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Herbst | 2 to 7 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (6.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2 to 7 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (6.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 0.5 to 2.5 m. Summer is a 2.5 to 6 m game here, winter a 1.5 to 4.5 m one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 1 m of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| 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 | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (4.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Herbst | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow feeding flat (4.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Shallow feeding flat (4.5 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Spring zander on Schmöldesee hold shallow, usually 1 to 4.5 m. They move out to 2 to 7 m in summer and finish the year down in 2 to 7 m. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 6.5 m that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait.
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 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (0.5 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Sommer | 2 to 7 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (6.5 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Herbst | 2 to 7 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 12 m | dusk & night | Deep basin (6.5 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 7 m chart-limited; documented 6 to 12 m | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (6.5 m) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Spring common carp on Schmöldesee hold shallow, usually 0.5 to 3 m. By summer they slide out to 1 to 4.5 m, and by winter most fish are in 2 to 7 m. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 1 m, prime for spring. Prime time lands in 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 | 1 to 4.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 5.5 m | midday | Shallow feeding flat (4.5 m) | |
| Winter | 2 to 7 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 9 m | midday | Deep basin (6.5 m) |
Schmöldesee carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 6.5 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 Schmöldesee specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Schmöldesee is about 23 ft (7 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.
Schmöldesee ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 7 Meter (23 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, zander, common carp on Schmöldesee.
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. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Schmöldesee 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.
Hölzerner See 3.2 km · Dolgensee 4.8 km · Langer See 4.8 km · Klein Köriser See 4.8 km · Ziestsee 6.4 km · Pätzer Vordersee 6.4 km · Wolziger See b. Storkow 8 km · Zeesener See 9.7 km · Schweriner See 9.7 km · Krüpelsee 9.7 km · Krimnicksee 11.3 km · Großer Selchower See 11.3 km
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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.