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5,421-acre lake near Genemuiden. The lake tops out around 18 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 rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The outline encloses 5,400 acres, worked by 20.2 miles of shoreline. With a 2 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Tip to tip the water measures near 7.6 mi with a 3.4-mi widest point. If the bite dies, Ketelmeer, Vossemeer is 7 mi to the southwest.
Vis- en dieptekaart van Zwarte Meer, Nederland: gemeten dieptelijnen (Rijkswaterstaat) tot 5 m, met visstekken voor baars, snoek, snoekbaars. 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 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 18 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 18 ft. Put Measured deep-water basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 13 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow shoal (8 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 18 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Start at Shoreline point beside measured depth. It's a point holding about 12 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in 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 | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point beside measured depth (12 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shoreline point beside measured depth (12 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shoreline point beside measured depth (12 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Early season zander use the shallows, holding in 4 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 18 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 18 ft. Put Measured shallow shoal first on the milk run — a gravel shoal near 8 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured shallow shoal (8 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dusk & dawn | Shoreline point beside measured depth (12 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | dusk & night | Shoreline point beside measured depth (12 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dusk & dawn | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Early season common carp use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Summer is a 3 to 15 ft game here, winter a 5 to 18 ft one. The chart's best answer is Measured deep-water basin — deep basin, 13 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Measured shallow shoal (8 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) | |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Measured deep-water basin (13 ft) |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Measured deep-water basin, around 13 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Zwarte Meer specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Netherlands fishing regulations →
Zwarte Meer is about 18 ft (5 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, zander, common carp on Zwarte Meer. 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 basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Zwarte Meer 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.
Ketelmeer, Vossemeer 7 mi · Vechtdelta Groot Salland 13 mi · Puttenerbeek 14 mi · Tjeukemeer 19 mi · Groote Brekken 20 mi · Randmeren-oost 20 mi · Brandemeer 21 mi · Terwoldse Wetering 23 mi · Grote Wetering 23 mi · Slotermeer 23 mi · Grift 24 mi · Koevordermeer 24 mi
See how Zwarte Meer stacks up: best zander lakes in Netherlands · best northern pike lakes in Netherlands · best european perch lakes in Netherlands · best common carp 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.