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64-acre lake near Terherne. The lake tops out around 18 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 is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Terhornstermeer maps at 64 acres behind 1.5 miles of shoreline. Its 1.3 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 95% of this chart. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. Its nearest charted neighbour, Terkaplesterpoelen, is 1 mi to the southeast.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Terhornstermeer, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Provincie Fryslân) tot 5 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoek, karper. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
Spring european perch on Terhornstermeer hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 18 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 18 ft. The chart's best answer is Measured deep-water basin — deep basin, 18 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Measured deep-water basin (18 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (18 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (18 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 18 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured shallow feeding flat: a feeding flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (18 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Spring common carp on Terhornstermeer hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 18 ft. Put Measured deep-water basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 18 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (18 ft) | |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (18 ft) |
The chart marks 2 structure features on Terhornstermeer; the deepest is Measured deep-water basin at about 18 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 Terhornstermeer specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Terhornstermeer is about 18 ft (5 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, northern pike, common carp on Terhornstermeer. 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 18 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Terhornstermeer 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.
Terkaplesterpoelen 1 mi · Sneekermeer 2 mi · Langstaartenpoel 3 mi · Jentjemeer 4 mi · Pikmeer 5 mi · Oudeweg 5 mi · Witte en Zwarte Brekken 5 mi · Wijde Ee (Grou) 5 mi · Oudhof 5 mi · Langweerderwielen 6 mi · Koevordermeer 8 mi · Wijde Ee (Earnewâld) 9 mi
See how Terhornstermeer stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Netherlands · best european perch lakes in Netherlands · best common carp lakes in Netherlands
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.