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585-acre lake near Terkaple. The lake tops out around 13 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 583 acres wrapped in 10.6 miles of bank, broken up by 3 islands. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 3.1) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. End to end it runs roughly 1.6 mi, about 1.3 mi across. If the bite dies, Terhornstermeer is 1 mi to the northwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Terkaplesterpoelen, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Provincie Fryslân) tot 4 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.
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 13 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 13 ft. Start at Measured deep-water basin. It's a deep basin holding about 13 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
| 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 | 4 to 13 ft | dawn | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Come spring, look for zander tight to the bank in 3 to 13 ft. Through summer count on 4 to 13 ft; the winter hold is 4 to 13 ft. Start at Measured deep-water basin. It's a deep basin holding about 13 ft of water and rates prime come winter. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | dusk & night | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 13 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 13 ft. Put Measured shallow feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 3 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| 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 | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
When the water first warms, common carp slide up into 2 to 10 ft. Summer is a 3 to 13 ft game here, winter a 4 to 13 ft one. Start at Measured deep-water basin. It's a deep basin holding about 13 ft of water and rates prime come 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 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft) | |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) |
Terkaplesterpoelen carries 2 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Measured deep-water basin, about 13 ft down.
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 Terkaplesterpoelen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Terkaplesterpoelen is about 13 ft (4 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 Terkaplesterpoelen. 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 13 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 Terkaplesterpoelen 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 1 mi · Sneekermeer 2 mi · Langstaartenpoel 3 mi · Jentjemeer 4 mi · Oudeweg 4 mi · Pikmeer 5 mi · Wijde Ee (Grou) 5 mi · Langweerderwielen 5 mi · Oudhof 5 mi · Witte en Zwarte Brekken 6 mi · Koevordermeer 7 mi · Wijde Ee (Earnewâld) 9 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.