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Terschelling Coast is a 740-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots. The water tops out around 24 ft. The depth chart comes from Rijkswaterstaat bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Terschelling Coast maps at 740 acres behind 6.3 miles of shoreline. With a 1.7 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 91% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 3 mi end to end and 0.7 mi across at its widest. Its nearest charted neighbour, Terschelling Stable Coast, is 6 mi to the northwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Terschelling Coast, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 7 m, met visstekken voor haring, bot. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.
The roster combines Wadden Sea station records and long-running regional monitoring, filtered to this saltwater habitat. It does not imply equal abundance across a tidal basin. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Haring (Atlantic Herring) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Bot (European Flounder) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Schol (European Plaice) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Tong (Common Sole) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Wijting (Whiting) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Zeebaars (European Seabass) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Spiering (European Smelt) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Paling (European Eel) | coastal monitoring | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Early season atlantic herring use the shallows, holding in 5 to 24 ft. Even in summer they hold at 7 to 24 ft; winter keeps them in 7 to 24 ft. The chart's best answer is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone — deep basin, 24 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a herring feather rig or a small silver jig and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 6 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 60 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
In spring, european flounder run shallow here, mostly 5 to 24 ft. Summer keeps them at 4 to 24 ft, and they winter in 7 to 24 ft. Summer european flounder concentrate at RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a prime-rated feeding flat around 3 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bottom jig with spinner blade most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 25 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 4 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 5 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (20 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 50 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) | Small bottom jig |
When the water first warms, european plaice slide up into 5 to 24 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 4 to 24 ft, winter 7 to 24 ft. Start at RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone. It's a feeding flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 35 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 4 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 6 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 5 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 50 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 80 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) |
Start shallow in spring: common sole sit in 5 to 24 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 24 ft covers summer, 7 to 24 ft covers winter. The spot to know is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a feeding flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for common sole in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening. Throw a light rolling-lead rig until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 6 to 30 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Summer | 2 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 30 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Fall | 5 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | night | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) |
When the water first warms, whiting slide up into 7 to 24 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 7 to 24 ft, winter 5 to 24 ft. Start at RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone. It's a deep basin holding about 24 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a small vertical jig rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 70 ft | dawn | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 4 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 60 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 5 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 70 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
Early season european seabass use the shallows, holding in 3 to 24 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 24 ft; winter keeps them in 4 to 24 ft. The chart's best answer is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone — deep basin, 24 ft, good for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (3 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 2 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 4 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 55 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (24 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Terschelling Coast also holds european smelt (7 to 24 ft in summer), european eel (5 to 24 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, around 24 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Rijkswaterstaat Fairway Information Services. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO — recreational saltwater fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Terschelling Coast specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Terschelling Coast is about 24 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Rijkswaterstaat bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Wageningen Marine Research — Dutch Wadden Sea monitoring informs the atlantic herring, european flounder, european plaice, common sole, whiting, european seabass, european smelt, european eel roster for Terschelling Coast. 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.
RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For atlantic herring, 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 Terschelling Coast is regulated by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO — recreational saltwater fishing). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Terschelling Stable Coast 6 mi · Borndiep–Pinkegat West Outer 7 mi · Borndiep Offshore 8 mi · Borndiep–Pinkegat East 12 mi · Vlie Offshore 14 mi · Harlingen–Lauwersoog Wadden Coast 14 mi · Vlieland Coast 18 mi · Vlie Outer Tidal Basin 18 mi · Borndiep–Pinkegat West Inner 19 mi · Lauwersoog–Eemshaven Wadden Coast 23 mi · Marsdiep Outer Tidal Basin 26 mi · Friesche Zeegat Offshore 26 mi
See how Terschelling Coast stacks up: best atlantic herring lakes in Netherlands · best european flounder lakes in Netherlands · best european seabass lakes in Netherlands · best common sole lakes in Netherlands
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Rijkswaterstaat coastal and vaklodingen surveys, CC0. 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.