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36,823-acre river near Lauwersoog. The water tops out around 45 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 season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Waddenzee Mainland Coast East maps at 36,815 acres behind 88.3 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 3.3, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 78% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 37.7 mi, about 10.6 mi across. Waddenzee East sits 6 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Waddenzee Mainland Coast East, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 14 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.
Early season atlantic herring use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 14 to 45 ft, then a winter hold in 14 to 45 ft. Put Measured deep-water holding area first on the milk run — a deep basin near 45 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a herring feather rig or a small silver jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow shoal (10 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 14 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured deep-water holding area (45 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured deep-water holding area (45 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 14 to 45 ft | midday | Measured deep-water holding area (45 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
In spring, european flounder run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 14 to 45 ft. Measured shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring european flounder. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a bottom jig with spinner blade most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (6 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (11 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 14 to 45 ft | midday | Measured deep-water holding area (45 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Spring garfish on Waddenzee Mainland Coast East hold shallow, usually 1 to 15 ft. They move out to 2 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 14 to 45 ft. Put Measured shallow shoal first on the milk run — a gravel shoal near 10 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | Measured shallow shoal (10 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow shoal (10 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured coastal depth break (1 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 14 to 45 ft | midday | Measured deep-water holding area (45 ft) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Waddenzee Mainland Coast East; the deepest is Measured deep-water holding area at about 45 ft.
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 Waddenzee Mainland Coast East specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Waddenzee Mainland Coast East is about 45 ft (14 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 atlantic herring, european flounder, garfish on Waddenzee Mainland Coast East. 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 deep-water holding area is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 45 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 Waddenzee Mainland Coast East 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.
Waddenzee East 6 mi · Schiermonnikoog Coast 9 mi · Friesche Zeegat Offshore 15 mi · Bergumermeer 16 mi · Huibertgat–Lauwers Offshore 16 mi · Rottum Coast 17 mi · De Leijen 18 mi · Wijde Ee (De Veenhoop) 18 mi · Eems-Dollard (kustwater) 20 mi · Wijde Ee (Earnewâld) 22 mi · Wijde Ee (Grou) 25 mi · Pikmeer 26 mi
See how Waddenzee Mainland Coast East 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 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.