Vlieland Coast dieptekaart & visstekken

Seasonal forage outlook

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Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · Dutch surf-zone monitoring finds herring and sandeel through the April–October sampling season; abundance and exact timing vary, so treat this as a broad seasonal forage window rather than a promised run

adultmoving water around the tide change; daylight is especially relevant for sand eels emerging over clean sand — look for compact bait schools, bird activity and current seams rather than assuming bait is spread evenly along a large coastal section

Patchy schools of herring and sand eel can focus feeding fish into a small part of an otherwise broad coastal survey area.

Slim silver spoons, feathers or small metal jigs around visible bait and current seams; for flounder, switch to a bottom presentation along adjacent sandy channel edges.

The event happens over surf-zone troughs, shallow sandy channels, tidal seams and the edges of bars where bait schools become compressed

PRO Movement timing, the bite read and tactics are part of Pro.

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Vlieland Coast

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Fishing Vlieland Coast: what the data says

500-acre river near Vlieland. The water tops out around 24 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.

Traced from the shoreline, Vlieland Coast runs 501 acres with 4.6 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.5) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Roughly 96% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 2 mi, about 1 mi across. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Vlie Offshore, 10 mi north of here.

Vis- en dieptekaart van Vlieland Coast, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 7 m, met visstekken voor haring, bot, geep. De dieptelijnen zijn berekend uit gemeten bodemhoogten van Rijkswaterstaat en het officiële lokale streefpeil (NAP). Gebruik de kaart als visgids, nooit voor navigatie.

Atlantic Herring fishing at Vlieland Coast

The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 5 to 24 ft. The depth story barely changes: 7 to 24 ft through summer, 7 to 24 ft in winter. The spot to know is Measured deep-water holding area, a deep basin in about 24 ft 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.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 24 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft)	Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig
Summer	7 to 24 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured deep-water holding area (24 ft)	Herring feather rig, Small silver jig
Fall	6 to 24 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured deep-water holding area (24 ft)	Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon
Winter	7 to 24 ft	midday	Measured deep-water holding area (24 ft)	Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig

European Flounder fishing at Vlieland Coast

When the water first warms, european flounder 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 Measured shallow feeding flat. 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 bottom jig with spinner blade rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 24 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft)	Small bucktail dragged on bottom
Summer	4 to 24 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft)	Bottom jig with spinner blade
Fall	5 to 24 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (3 ft)	Compact bottom jig
Winter	7 to 24 ft	midday	Measured deep-water holding area (24 ft)	Small bottom jig

Garfish fishing at Vlieland Coast

In spring, garfish run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 20 ft before dropping to 7 to 24 ft for winter. Winter garfish concentrate at Measured deep-water holding area, a prime-rated deep basin around 24 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 15 ft	dawn & midday	open water	Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner
Summer	2 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly
Fall	6 to 24 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured deep-water holding area (24 ft)	Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig
Winter	7 to 24 ft	midday	Measured deep-water holding area (24 ft)

Notable structure

The chart marks 2 structure features on Vlieland Coast; the deepest is Measured deep-water holding area at about 24 ft.

Measured deep-water holding area: deep basin, around 24 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 3 ft

Vlieland Coast fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Sportvisserij Nederland (zeevissen — sea angling rules) — and special regulations can apply to Vlieland Coast specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Vlieland Coast?

Vlieland Coast is about 24 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Vlieland Coast?

Anglers target atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish on Vlieland Coast. 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.

Where is the best fishing spot on Vlieland Coast?

Measured deep-water holding area is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic herring in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Vlieland Coast?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Vlieland Coast?

Fishing on Vlieland Coast is regulated by the Sportvisserij Nederland (zeevissen — sea angling rules). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Vlie Offshore 10 mi · Waddenzee West 13 mi · Texel Coast 14 mi · Waddenzee Mainland Coast West 16 mi · Terschelling Coast 18 mi · Terschelling Stable Coast 19 mi · Marsdiep Offshore 19 mi · Waddenzee Central 22 mi · Borndiep Offshore 25 mi · North Holland Coast 29 mi · Oudegaasterbrekken 31 mi · De Hop (Oudega) 31 mi

See how Vlieland Coast stacks up: best atlantic herring lakes in Netherlands · best european flounder lakes in Netherlands · best garfish lakes in Netherlands

Browse all Netherlands fishing maps or 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.