Split coastal system4 mapped sections
Western basins
Angler-scale Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry maps for the Marsdiep and Vlie tidal basins.
Choose a mapped section →Split-water fishing maps
Dutch Wadden Sea fishing maps and mapped sections
Survey-grid fishing maps for Dutch Wadden tidal basins, mainland coasts, Eems-Dollard waters and exact North Sea survey footprints, with Wadden-specific fish and forage evidence.
26 live sections5 nested overviews26 survey-backed depth maps8 cataloged target species36 official access records
Built for useful map scale
Why Dutch Wadden Sea is split up
Tidal basins, mainland shorelines, island coasts and the Eems-Dollard are too extensive and hydrodynamically distinct for one useful fishing map; oversized RWS waterbodies are retained as overview pages with smaller children.
One page per mapped area
Choose a Dutch Wadden Sea fishing-map section
Split coastal system3 mapped sections
Central basins
Two angler-scale Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry maps covering the Borndiep–Pinkegat central Wadden waterbody.
Choose a mapped section →Split coastal system2 mapped sections
Eastern basins
Two angler-scale Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry maps covering Zoutkamperlaag and the Groninger Wad.
Choose a mapped section →Split coastal system2 mapped sections
Western mainland
Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry maps for the Den Helder–Harlingen and Harlingen–Lauwersoog mainland Wadden coast.
Choose a mapped section →Split coastal system2 mapped sections
Eastern mainland
Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry maps for the Lauwersoog–Eemshaven and Eemshaven–Dollard mainland Wadden coast.
Choose a mapped section →Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Eems-Dollard
Eems-Dollard is a 42,983-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 97 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 7 official records
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Eems-Dollard (kustwater)
Eems-Dollard (kustwater) is a 34,846-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 105 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 1 official record
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Vlieland Coast
Vlieland Coast is a 501-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 24 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 2 official records
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Borndiep Offshore
Borndiep Offshore is a 2,796-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 132 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 1 official record
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Terschelling Stable Coast
Terschelling Stable Coast is a 2,270-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 75 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 2 official records
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore
Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore is a 8,289-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 144 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 2 official records
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Rottum Coast
Rottum Coast is a 379-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 164 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 1 official record
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Marsdiep Offshore
Marsdiep Offshore is a 10,843-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 177 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 2 official records
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Terschelling Coast
Terschelling Coast is a 740-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 24 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 2 official records
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Vlie Offshore
Vlie Offshore is a 3,794-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 94 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 2 official records
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Schiermonnikoog Coast
Schiermonnikoog Coast is a 4,711-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 150 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 2 official records
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Friesche Zeegat Offshore
Friesche Zeegat Offshore is a 3,579-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 155 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 2 official records
Survey-backed depthCoastal map
Texel Coast
Texel Coast is a 724-acre Dutch saltwater fishing section with official Rijkswaterstaat bathymetry, evidence-scoped fish targets, and mapped depth-derived fishing spots.
- Recorded max
- 40 ft
- Species
- Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, European Seabass, Common Sole
- Public access
- 2 official records
Choose with the evidence visible
How to compare Dutch Wadden Sea sections
The released set contains 26 survey-backed sections and 0 modeled sections. Their published maximum depths run from 24 to 177 ft, with a median of 86 ft. Those numbers make scale differences visible, but they do not make sections interchangeable: contour provenance, access, species evidence and local structure remain specific to each child map.
Start with the section closest to the water you actually plan to fish. Then compare its depth-data label and species roster with an adjacent section before treating a pattern as system-wide. A survey-backed child is the stronger choice for precise breakline planning; a modeled child is broader reconnaissance and should be checked against sonar and conditions on the water. Return to this overview whenever you cross into another mapped reach, pool or coastal section.
Same child-page contract
What every section keeps separate
- Depth provenance: each child discloses whether its contours are survey-backed or modeled; a family card never upgrades that label.
- Fishing spots: structure and seasonal recommendations are calculated inside the child boundary so distant reaches are not mixed together.
- Fish species: each page keeps its own supported roster rather than inheriting every species found anywhere in the parent system.
- Local context: hatch guidance, access, hazards, catches and nearby-water links continue to resolve for the individual child where data is available.
Planning questions
Frequently asked questions
Why is Dutch Wadden Sea divided into separate fishing maps?
Tidal basins, mainland shorelines, island coasts and the Eems-Dollard are too extensive and hydrodynamically distinct for one useful fishing map; oversized RWS waterbodies are retained as overview pages with smaller children.
Are these depth maps survey-backed?
26 released maps use surveyed or official agency bathymetry. Each child keeps its own provider, product, datum and not-for-navigation disclosure.
Do fish and access records apply everywhere?
No. Species, forage, access and fishing spots remain scoped to each child map and retain their evidence labels.