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73,144-acre Weser Estuary. Outer Germany saltwater fishing map with official BSH 50 m seabed bathymetry, source-qualified fishing spots, official German fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public shore-use context and current-rule links. The outer Weser where river flow meets the German Bight across banks and tidal channels. The water tops out around 32 m. The depth chart comes from Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Das Gewässer zeichnet 29 607 Hektar mit 292.1 km Ufer, aufgebrochen durch 19 Inseln. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 4.8) — Buchten und Landzungen überall, was die befischbare Kante vervielfacht. Etwa 67% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 33.8 km, an der breitesten Stelle 27.7 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist North Frisian Wadden Sea - Eiderstedt South, 16.1 km Richtung Norden.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Weser Estuary — Outer, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 32 m (104 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Flunder, Hering, Hornhecht und mehr. Die Tiefenlinien basieren auf echten Vermessungsdaten (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie). Als Orientierung nutzen, niemals zur Navigation.
Regional occurrence supports search targets, not equal abundance, a child-specific catch rate, retention permission or a promised catch. Baltic cod is intentionally excluded because targeted recreational fishing is prohibited in 2026; live state and federal rules always control. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flunder (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| Scholle (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| Seezunge (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| Wolfsbarsch (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| Hering (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| Makrele (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| Wittling (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| Hornhecht (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| Meerforelle (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| Dicklippige Meeräsche (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| Glattbutt (Brill) | official species listing | — |
| Nagelrochen (Thornback Ray) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring puts european flounder in skinny water — 1.5 to 7.5 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 11 m; cold water stacks them in 4.5 to 15 m. Feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 12 m, rated good for fall european flounder. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bottom jig with spinner blade covers the summer program.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | Official-grid shoal (6.5 m) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommer | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (12 m) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Feeding flat (12 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Official-grid current seam (13 m) | Small bottom jig |
Come spring, look for european plaice tight to the bank in 2.5 to 11 m. They move out to 2 to 12 m in summer and finish the year down in 7.5 to 24 m. If you only fish one area, make it Feeding flat: a feeding flat around 12 m that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | Official-grid shoal (6.5 m) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommer | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (12 m) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Herbst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 7.5 to 24 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common sole in 2 to 9 m. The depth story barely changes: 1 to 9 m through summer, 6 to 21 m in winter. Top water on the chart: Feeding flat, a feeding flat in the 12 m range, good in fall. Time it for the evening. Summer baits: a light rolling-lead rig gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 2 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (12 m) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Sommer | 1 to 9 m | dusk | Feeding flat (12 m) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Feeding flat (12 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 6 to 21 m | night | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) |
Spring european seabass on Weser Estuary - Outer hold shallow, usually 1 to 7.5 m. They move out to 0.5 to 9 m in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 17 m. Put Official-grid current seam first on the milk run — a current seam near 13 m that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 m) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Sommer | 0.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (1 m) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Herbst | 1 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (13 m) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 3 to 17 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Spring atlantic herring on Weser Estuary - Outer hold shallow, usually 1.5 to 7.5 m. They move out to 4.5 to 15 m in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 18 m. Put Official-grid current seam first on the milk run — a current seam near 13 m that grades good for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a herring feather rig or a small silver jig.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid shoal (6.5 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (13 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (13 m) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Official-grid channel edge (16 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring puts atlantic mackerel in skinny water — 1.5 to 14 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 4.5 to 24 m; cold water stacks them in 8 to 32 m. Official-grid current seam is the standout, a current seam at roughly 13 m, rated prime for fall atlantic mackerel. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A feather rig or a small vertical jig covers the summer program.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 14 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (13 m) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 24 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (24 m) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Herbst | 3 to 20 m | dawn & dusk | Official-grid current seam (13 m) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 8 to 32 m | midday | Deepest basin (31 m) | Small deep jig |
Weser Estuary - Outer also holds whiting (6 to 21 m in summer), garfish (0.5 to 6 m in summer), sea trout (4.5 to 15 m in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (0.5 to 5.5 m in summer), brill (2 to 15 m in summer), thornback ray (3 to 20 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 9 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 31 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the Portal Fischerei — Lower Saxony fisheries authority links — and special regulations can apply to Weser Estuary - Outer specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. German North Sea and estuary fishing rules combine Land fisheries law, local fishery rights and protected-area or harbour controls. Check Lower Saxony's current licence and permit requirements, species closures and minimum sizes, Wadden conservation rules, tidal safety, local access and posted restrictions before every trip; a mapped feature is not permission to fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Weser Estuary - Outer is about 104 ft (32 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Weser Estuary - Outer ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 32 Meter (104 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Official coastal monitoring from Thünen Institute German marine recreational-fisheries survey informs the european flounder, european plaice, common sole, european seabass, atlantic herring, atlantic mackerel, whiting, garfish, sea trout, thick-lipped grey mullet, brill, thornback ray roster for Weser Estuary - Outer. 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.
Feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 38 ft of water that rates prime for european plaice in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For european flounder, 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 Weser Estuary - Outer is regulated by the Portal Fischerei — Lower Saxony fisheries authority links. Check the official Germany regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
North Frisian Wadden Sea - Eiderstedt South 10 mi · Elbe Estuary - Outer 11 mi · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Wangerooge 19 mi · North Frisian Wadden Sea - Eiderstedt North 20 mi · Jade Bay - Outer 22 mi · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Spiekeroog 27 mi · Jade Bay - Inner 34 mi · North Frisian Wadden Sea - Pellworm 36 mi · Heligoland - Island Reefs 36 mi · East Frisian Wadden Sea - Baltrum and Langeoog 41 mi · Heligoland - Outer Banks 41 mi · North Frisian Wadden Sea - Halligen 42 mi
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