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43,468-acre Väinameri. Sector 03 Estonia coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 official Estonian E50M hydrographic DTM / traceable CDI assessed contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Estonian WFD named coastal assessment water in West Estonian Archipelago. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 9 m. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit 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.
Kaardil katab Väinameri - Sector 03 17 589 hektarit, kaldajoont 83.7 km, ja vees on üks saar. Kaldajoon on mõõdukalt liigestatud (indeks 1.8). Umbes 55% pinnast on madalam kui ~5 m — seal elab toiduahel. Otsast otsani mõõdab veekogu umbes 18.5 km, kõige laiemas kohas 18.2 km. Lähim kaardistatud veekogu on Väinameri - Sector 01, 11.3 km põhja poole.
Tasuta interaktiivne sügavuskaart — Väinameri — Sector 03, Eesti: sügavusjooned päris mõõdistusandmetest kuni 9 m (29 jalga), lisaks parimad püügikohad liikidele ahven, haug ja koha. Sügavusjooned põhinevad päris mõõdistusandmetel (Keskkonnaagentuur / Tallinna Ülikool, CC BY 4.0). Kasuta suunisena, mitte navigeerimiseks.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions always control. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (European Perch) | official species listing | — |
| (Northern Pike) | official species listing | — |
| (Zander) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| (European Whitefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Salmon) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Start shallow in spring: european perch sit in 1 to 3.5 m that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 2.5 to 8.5 m; cold water stacks them in 2.5 to 9 m. Top water on the chart: Weed flat, a weed flat in the 1.5 m range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (1.5 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Suvi | 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deepest basin (8.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Sügis | 2.5 to 9 m | midday | Deepest basin (8.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Talv | 2.5 to 9 m | midday & dawn | Deepest basin (8.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 0.5 to 2.5 m. As the season builds they drop to 2.5 to 6 m, wintering in 1.5 to 4.5 m. Top water on the chart: Weed flat, a weed flat in the 1.5 m range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Weed flat (1.5 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Suvi | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Weed flat (2.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Sügis | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Sharp break (4.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Talv | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Weed flat (1.5 m) | Large jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: zander sit in 1 to 4.5 m that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 2.5 to 9 m; cold water stacks them in 2.5 to 9 m. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 4.5 m range, prime in fall. Fish it in the evening and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Rock reef (2.5 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Suvi | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (4.5 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Sügis | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk & night | Sharp break (4.5 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Talv | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Deepest basin (8.5 m) | Slow blade bait |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2.5 to 9 m before dropping to 2.5 to 9 m for winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 8.5 m of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a herring feather rig or a small silver jig gets it done.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (2.5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Suvi | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (8.5 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Sügis | 2 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (8.5 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Talv | 2.5 to 9 m | midday | Deepest basin (8.5 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
When the water first warms, european flounder slide up into 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer is a 1.5 to 9 m game here, winter a 2.5 to 9 m one. Start at Feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 2.5 m of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a bottom jig with spinner blade rigged through the warm months.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Feeding flat (2.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Suvi | 1.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (2.5 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Sügis | 2 to 9 m | dusk | Sharp break (4.5 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Talv | 2.5 to 9 m | midday | Deepest basin (8.5 m) | Small bottom jig |
In spring, sea trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2.5 to 9 m before dropping to 1.5 to 9 m for winter. Spring sea trout concentrate at Rock reef, a prime-rated rock pile around 1 m. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon most summer days.
| Hooaeg | Sügavus | Parim aeg | Alusta siit | Landid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevad | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (1 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Suvi | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (4.5 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Sügis | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Talv | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Rock reef (2.5 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
Väinameri - Sector 03 also holds european whitefish (2.5 to 9 m in summer), atlantic salmon (2.5 to 9 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 24 structure features on Väinameri - Sector 03; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 8.5 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Estonia waters are set by the Keskkonnaamet (Estonian Environmental Board coastal fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Väinameri - Sector 03 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Before every Estonian coastal trip, check the current Keskkonnaamet fishing-right requirements, protected-species rules, seasonal closures, river-mouth restrictions, minimum sizes, gear limits and any area-specific conservation measures. A mapped contour, fishing-spot marker, species roster or nearby harbour is planning context only. It never grants fishing or retention rights, shoreline entry, parking, launching access, permission to enter a port, or safe-navigation clearance; local signs, land ownership, weather, ice and vessel traffic still control.
Check the official Estonia fishing regulations →
Väinameri - Sector 03 is about 29 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Väinameri - Sector 03 on sügavaimas kohas umbes 9 meetrit (29 jalga). Sügavused põhinevad päris mõõdistustel.
Official coastal monitoring from Estonia national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european perch, northern pike, zander, atlantic herring, european flounder, sea trout, european whitefish, atlantic salmon roster for Väinameri - Sector 03. 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.
Weed flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. 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 Väinameri - Sector 03 is regulated by the Keskkonnaamet (Estonian Environmental Board coastal fishing rules). Check the official Estonia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Väinameri - Sector 01 7 mi · Väinameri - Sector 05 7 mi · Kassari-Õunaku Bay - North East 8 mi · Väinameri - Sector 04 8 mi · Hiiu Shallow - Sector 10 10 mi · Kassari-Õunaku Bay - North 11 mi · Väinameri - Sector 02 11 mi · Väinameri - Sector 06 12 mi · Kassari-Õunaku Bay - Central East 14 mi · Hiiu Shallow - Sector 09 16 mi · Kassari-Õunaku Bay - Central 16 mi · Matsalu Bay - West 16 mi
See how Väinameri - Sector 03 stacks up: best zander lakes in Estonia · best northern pike lakes in Estonia · best european perch lakes in Estonia
Browse all Estonia fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — official Estonian E50M hydrographic DTM / traceable CDI assessed (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 99% measured, 0% source-interpolated). 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.