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66-acre river near Woudenberg. The river tops out around 5 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
There are NaN miles of drawn shoreline to work, broken up by 19 islands. With a NaN development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. Valleikanaal sits 2 mi southeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Woudenbergse Grift, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe) tot 2 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoek, karper. 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 european perch use the shallows, holding in 1 to 5 ft. Even in summer they hold at 1 to 5 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 5 ft. The chart's best answer is Measured shallow feeding flat — feeding flat, 2 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 2 to 5 ft | midday | open water | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 1 to 5 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 5 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 5 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Measured shallow feeding flat: a feeding flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 5 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Early season common carp use the shallows, holding in 1 to 5 ft. Even in summer they hold at 1 to 5 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 5 ft. Put Measured shallow feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 2 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | |
| Summer | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft | midday | Measured shallow feeding flat (2 ft) | |
| Winter | 2 to 5 ft | midday | open water |
The chart marks 2 structure features on Woudenbergse Grift; the deepest is Measured deep channel at about 5 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Netherlands waters are set by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner) — and special regulations can apply to Woudenbergse Grift specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Woudenbergse Grift is about 5 ft (2 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 european perch, northern pike, common carp on Woudenbergse Grift. 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 shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For european perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Woudenbergse Grift is regulated by the Sportvisserij Nederland (VISpas & VISplanner). Check the official Netherlands regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Valleikanaal 2 mi · Lunterse Beek 3 mi · Heiligenbergerbeek 3 mi · Barneveldse Beek 4 mi · Esvelderbeek 6 mi · Hoevelakense Beek 7 mi · Malewetering 8 mi · Eem 10 mi · De Wiel 10 mi · Praamgracht 11 mi · Haarsewetering 11 mi · Schuitenbeek 11 mi
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Browse all Netherlands fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe measured cross-sections, managed water levels, and official water polygons, 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.