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8,414-acre river near Zwolle. The river tops out around 27 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 rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Traced from the shoreline, Vechtdelta Groot Salland runs 8,382 acres with 76.5 miles of edge, with a single island in the mix. The 6 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 84% of this chart. The basin spans about 17.3 mi end to end and 10.1 mi across at its widest. The nearest mapped water is Zwarte Meer, 13 mi to the west.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Vechtdelta Groot Salland, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 8 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. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 27 ft, wintering in 8 to 27 ft. Summer european perch concentrate at Measured depth break, a prime-rated drop-off around 17 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. 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 (12 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | midday | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | midday & dawn | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring puts zander in skinny water — 4 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 27 ft, wintering in 8 to 27 ft. Fall zander concentrate at Measured depth break, a prime-rated drop-off around 17 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. 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 | Shoreline point beside measured depth (14 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | dusk & night | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Measured depth break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for fall northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 (12 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 8 to 27 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 8 to 27 ft covers summer, 7 to 27 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Measured depth break, a drop-off in the 17 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in after dark and midday and you'll meet the bite. Throw a heavy jig + cut bait until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 27 ft | night & dusk | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | night & midday | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | night & dusk | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 7 to 27 ft | night & dusk | Measured depth break (17 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common carp in 2 to 10 ft. As the season builds they drop to 3 to 15 ft, wintering in 8 to 27 ft. Top water on the chart: Measured shallow feeding flat, a feeding flat in the 12 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for 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 (12 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (12 ft) | |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | midday | open water |
Vechtdelta Groot Salland carries 8 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Measured deep channel, about 23 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 Vechtdelta Groot Salland specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Vechtdelta Groot Salland is about 27 ft (8 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, burbot, common carp on Vechtdelta Groot Salland. 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 depth break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for zander in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Vechtdelta Groot Salland 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.
Zwarte Meer 13 mi · Ketelmeer, Vossemeer 18 mi · Terwoldse Wetering 18 mi · Puttenerbeek 18 mi · Grote Wetering 19 mi · Nijbroekse Wetering 20 mi · Grift 21 mi · Apeldoorns Kanaal 22 mi · Toevoerkanaal Terwolde 23 mi · IJssel 23 mi · Fliert 24 mi · Twenthekanalen 25 mi
See how Vechtdelta Groot Salland stacks up: best zander lakes in Netherlands · 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: Rijkswaterstaat measured bed elevations and official target water levels, 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.