Voorne 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 Voorne Coast

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Fishing Voorne Coast: what the data says

1,290-acre river near Rockanje. The water tops out around 186 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

Drawn out, this is 1,289 acres of water rimmed by 7.4 miles of bank. Index 1.5 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Roughly 38% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 2.6 mi, about 2 mi across. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Nieuwe Waterweg, 5 mi east of here.

Vis- en dieptekaart van Voorne Coast, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 57 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 Voorne Coast

Spring puts atlantic herring in skinny water — 5 to 25 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 15 to 50 ft, wintering in 20 to 60 ft. Summer atlantic herring concentrate at Measured deep-water holding area, a good-rated deep basin around 186 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft)	Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig
Summer	15 to 50 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured deep-water holding area (186 ft)	Herring feather rig, Small silver jig
Fall	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured deep-water holding area (186 ft)	Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon
Winter	20 to 60 ft	midday	Measured deep-water holding area (186 ft)	Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig

European Flounder fishing at Voorne Coast

Spring european flounder on Voorne Coast hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 50 ft. The chart's best answer is Measured shallow feeding flat — feeding flat, 32 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bottom jig with spinner blade.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft)	Small bucktail dragged on bottom
Summer	6 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (32 ft)	Bottom jig with spinner blade
Fall	8 to 40 ft	dusk	Measured shallow feeding flat (32 ft)	Compact bottom jig
Winter	15 to 50 ft	midday	Measured shallow feeding flat (32 ft)	Small bottom jig

Garfish fishing at Voorne Coast

Start shallow in spring: garfish sit in 1 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly until the fish tell you otherwise.

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	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig
Winter	20 to 60 ft	midday	open water

Notable structure

Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Measured deep-water holding area, sits near 186 ft.

Measured deep-water holding area: deep basin, around 186 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 32 ft
Measured shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 2 ft

Voorne 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 Voorne Coast specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Voorne Coast?

Voorne Coast is about 186 ft (57 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 Voorne Coast?

Anglers target atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish on Voorne 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 Voorne Coast?

Measured shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Voorne 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 Voorne Coast?

Fishing on Voorne 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

Nieuwe Waterweg 5 mi · Maasvlakte Coast 6 mi · Goeree Coast 7 mi · Haringvliet-west 8 mi · Maasmonding Offshore 9 mi · Haringvliet Offshore 9 mi · Grevelingenmeer 12 mi · Schouwen Coast 15 mi · Nieuwe Maas 19 mi · Delfland Coast 19 mi · Volkerak 20 mi · Haringvliet-oost 21 mi

See how Voorne 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.