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8,726-acre Altafjord. Inner Norway saltwater fishing map with official Kartverket surveyed 50 m bathymetry, measured-only fishing spots, Institute of Marine Research fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance and public shore-access context. Inner Alta harbour and fjord head. The water tops out around 551 ft. The depth chart comes from Norwegian Mapping Authority (Kartverket) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The drawn water covers 8,727 acres wrapped in 21.8 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (1.7) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 2% of this chart. Call it 5.9 mi long by 5 mi wide at the broadest reach. If the bite dies, Altafjord - Middle is 8 mi to the northwest.
The target roster combines named-water evidence where available with conservative, habitat-compatible official Norwegian coastal records. It documents occurrence context, not equal abundance, a catch rate or a promised catch. Closed targets are excluded and current rules control every trip. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (Atlantic Cod) | official species listing | — |
| (Saithe (Coalfish)) | official species listing | — |
| (Haddock) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Halibut) | official species listing | — |
| (Ling) | official species listing | — |
| (Cusk (Tusk)) | official species listing | — |
| (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Start shallow in spring: atlantic cod sit in 20 to 100 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 45 to 180 ft, and winter fish settle into 50 to 220 ft. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 10 ft of water that rates good for atlantic cod in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Rock reef (10 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Rock reef (10 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (10 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Rock reef (10 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
When the water first warms, saithe (coalfish) slide up into 15 to 160 ft. Summer is a 25 to 260 ft game here, winter a 45 to 320 ft one. Start at Kartverket measured current seam. It's a current seam holding about 264 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a speed jig or a heavy paddletail rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (184 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Kartverket measured current seam (264 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (184 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 45 to 320 ft | midday | Sharp break (295 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Early season haddock use the shallows, holding in 35 to 220 ft. Summer is a 60 to 320 ft game here, winter a 70 to 400 ft one. The chart's best answer is Kartverket measured flat — feeding flat, 77 ft, prime for fall. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a compact metal jig or a bottom rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured flat (77 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Sharp break (295 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 45 to 260 ft | midday | Kartverket measured flat (77 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 70 to 400 ft | midday | Kartverket measured flat (77 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
When the water first warms, atlantic herring slide up into 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 15 to 50 ft game here, winter a 20 to 60 ft one. Start at Rock reef. It's a rock pile holding about 10 ft of water and rates good come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a herring feather rig or a small silver jig rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (10 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | open water | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season atlantic halibut use the shallows, holding in 45 to 350 ft. Even in summer they hold at 25 to 300 ft; winter keeps them in 92 to 551 ft. Put Kartverket measured flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 77 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a large swimbait or a slow metal jig and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured flat (77 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Kartverket measured flat (77 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 45 to 380 ft | midday | Kartverket measured channel edge (303 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 92 to 551 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (535 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
When the water first warms, ling slide up into 80 to 450 ft. Summer is a 92 to 551 ft game here, winter a 102 to 551 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 295 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run midday. Keep a heavy vertical jig rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 80 to 450 ft | midday | Sharp break (295 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Summer | 92 to 551 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Sharp break (295 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
| Fall | 90 to 520 ft | midday | Sharp break (295 ft) | Long metal jig |
| Winter | 102 to 551 ft chart-limited; documented 130 to 700 ft | midday | Deepest basin (535 ft) | Heavy deep jig |
Altafjord - Inner also holds cusk (tusk) (93 to 551 ft in summer), sea trout (15 to 50 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 8 structure features on Altafjord - Inner; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 535 ft.
Access data: Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet) — state-secured outdoor recreation areas. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Norway waters are set by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries (sea-angling rules) — and special regulations can apply to Altafjord - Inner specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check the live national rules, protected species, minimum sizes, gear rules, local conservation areas and river-mouth restrictions before every trip. Directed Atlantic-halibut fishing is prohibited year-round south of 62°N; north of 62°N the current seasonal closure and size/release rules apply. A mapped shore-use lead does not establish fishing permission or safe access.
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Altafjord - Inner is about 551 ft (168 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Norwegian Mapping Authority (Kartverket) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Institute of Marine Research Norwegian coastal ecosystem surveys informs the atlantic cod, saithe (coalfish), haddock, atlantic herring, atlantic halibut, ling, cusk (tusk), sea trout roster for Altafjord - Inner. 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.
Kartverket measured flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 77 ft of water that rates prime for haddock in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For atlantic cod, 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 Altafjord - Inner is regulated by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries (sea-angling rules). Check the official Norway regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Altafjord - Middle 8 mi · Altafjord - Mouth East 22 mi · Altafjord - Mouth West 32 mi · Iešjávri 33 mi · Kvænangen - Inner 33 mi · Latnetjávri 34 mi · Kvænangen - Middle 39 mi · Ákšovuonjávri 44 mi · Porsangerfjord - Inner 47 mi · Dalvatnet 51 mi · Porsangerfjord - Middle 53 mi · Kvænangen - Outer - South 55 mi
See how Altafjord - Inner stacks up: best sea trout lakes in Norway · best atlantic herring lakes in Norway · best atlantic cod lakes in Norway · best saithe (coalfish) lakes in Norway
Browse all Norway fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Norwegian Mapping Authority (Kartverket) Bathymetry terrain models, surveyed 50 metre grid (Chart datum / sea-chart zero as distributed by Kartverket; 100% measured, 0% source-interpolated). 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.