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Veerse Meer is a 10,328-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots. The water tops out around 78 ft. The depth chart comes from Rijkswaterstaat bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Veerse Meer runs 10,326 acres with 36.7 miles of edge. The 2.6 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 45% of this chart. Figure 10.9 mi of water from one end to the other, 5.3 mi at the beam. The nearest mapped water is Noord-Beveland Coast, 6 mi to the northwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Veerse Meer, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 24 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 exact Veerse Meer survey establishes a herring-dominated community. Additional targets are conservative, habitat-filtered coastal records and must not be read as equal-abundance survey results. 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 | — |
| Zeebaars (European Seabass) | coastal monitoring | — |
| Paling (European Eel) | coastal monitoring | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Start shallow in spring: atlantic herring sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 50 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. The spot to know is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a deep basin in about 42 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a herring feather rig or a small silver jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (17 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (42 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (42 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (42 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Come spring, look for european flounder tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 6 to 35 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 50 ft. Start at RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone. It's a feeding flat holding about 17 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A bottom jig with spinner blade is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (17 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (17 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (17 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (42 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Start shallow in spring: european plaice sit in 8 to 35 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 6 to 40 ft; cold water stacks them in 23 to 78 ft. Top water on the chart: RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a feeding flat in the 17 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace 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 | 8 to 35 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (17 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 6 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (17 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (17 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 23 to 78 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 80 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (42 ft) |
Start shallow in spring: european seabass sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 55 ft. The spot to know is RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a deep basin in about 42 ft of water that rates good for european seabass in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (4 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (4 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (42 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
In spring, european eel run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 6 to 28 ft before dropping to 18 to 50 ft for winter. Winter european eel concentrate at RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, a prime-rated deep basin around 42 ft. Fish it in after dark and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dusk & night | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (4 ft) | |
| Summer | 6 to 28 ft | night & dusk | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (4 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 38 ft | night | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (4 ft) | |
| Winter | 18 to 50 ft | midday | RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone (42 ft) |
9 pieces of structure are mapped here — RWS bathymetry-derived fishing zone, around 42 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 Veerse Meer specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Veerse Meer is about 78 ft (24 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 Rijkswaterstaat / OVB — Veerse Meer fish survey informs the atlantic herring, european flounder, european plaice, european seabass, european eel roster for Veerse Meer. 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 42 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Veerse Meer 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.
Noord-Beveland Coast 6 mi · Western Oosterschelde 8 mi · Oosterschelde Coast 8 mi · Walcheren Coast 10 mi · Westerschelde Mouth 10 mi · Kanaal door Zuid-Beveland 13 mi · Middle Westerschelde 13 mi · Zeeuws-Vlaanderen Coast 13 mi · Schouwen Coast 14 mi · Eastern Oosterschelde 16 mi · Grevelingenmeer 18 mi · Kanaal Gent Terneuzen 19 mi
See how Veerse Meer stacks up: best atlantic herring lakes in Netherlands · best european flounder lakes in Netherlands · best european seabass lakes in Netherlands · best european plaice lakes in Netherlands
Browse all Netherlands fishing maps. 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.