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2,422-acre lake near Sneek. The lake tops out around 22 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Traced from the shoreline, Sneekermeer runs 2,412 acres with 19.4 miles of edge, broken up by 2 islands. The 2.8 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. Figure 3.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 3.2 mi at the beam. For a second option, Terhornstermeer lies 2 mi northeast.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Sneekermeer, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Provincie Fryslân) tot 7 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoekbaars, snoek. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 6 to 22 ft; cold water stacks them in 7 to 22 ft. Measured deep-water basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 22 ft, rated prime for fall european perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 6 to 22 ft | dawn | Measured deep-water basin (22 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (22 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (22 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts zander in skinny water — 4 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 7 to 22 ft; cold water stacks them in 7 to 22 ft. Measured deep-water basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 22 ft, rated prime for winter zander. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (22 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 7 to 22 ft | dusk & night | Measured deep-water basin (22 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (22 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 5 to 15 ft. Spring northern pike concentrate at Measured shallow feeding flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 5 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common carp in 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 3 to 15 ft before dropping to 7 to 22 ft for winter. The spot to know is Measured deep-water basin, a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for common carp in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (22 ft) |
The chart marks 2 structure features on Sneekermeer; the deepest is Measured deep-water basin at about 22 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner) — and special regulations can apply to Sneekermeer specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Sneekermeer is about 22 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target european perch, zander, northern pike, common carp on Sneekermeer. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Measured deep-water basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
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 Sneekermeer is regulated by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Terhornstermeer 2 mi · Langstaartenpoel 2 mi · Terkaplesterpoelen 2 mi · Jentjemeer 2 mi · Witte en Zwarte Brekken 3 mi · Oudhof 3 mi · Oudeweg 4 mi · Langweerderwielen 4 mi · Koevordermeer 6 mi · Pikmeer 6 mi · Wijde Ee (Grou) 7 mi · Idzegaasterpoel 8 mi
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Browse all Netherlands fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Province of Fryslân measured lake-depth surveys and official lake boundaries. 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.