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5.310-acre Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn. Sector 04 Iceland coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 official Icelandic MFRI/ISL hydrographic DTM with traceable CDI surveys contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Icelandic WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Westfjords and Breidafjordur. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 160 ft. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit official hydrographic-chart depth models, so the contours are chart-derived rather than computer-modeled; no directly measured sounding coverage is claimed. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 5,308 acres, worked by 14.3 miles of shoreline. Its 1.4 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 7% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 5.5 mi of water from one end to the other, 3 mi at the beam. If the bite dies, Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn - Sector 23 is 29 mi to the southeast.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (Atlantic Cod) | official species listing | — |
| (Haddock) | official species listing | — |
| (Saithe (Coalfish)) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Halibut) | official species listing | — |
| (Ling) | official species listing | — |
| (Cusk (Tusk)) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring puts atlantic cod in skinny water — 20 to 100 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 40 to 160 ft, wintering in 36 to 160 ft. Winter atlantic cod concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 153 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig covers the summer program.
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 | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Sharp break (22 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 40 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (153 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Sharp break (27 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 36 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (153 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Come spring, look for haddock tight to the bank in 25 to 160 ft. Through summer count on 30 to 160 ft; the winter hold is 28 to 160 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 153 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning. A compact metal jig or a bottom rig is the honest summer answer here.
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 | 25 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (153 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 30 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (153 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 28 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (153 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 28 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (153 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
Spring saithe (coalfish) on Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn - Sector 04 hold shallow, usually 15 to 160 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 15 to 160 ft in summer, 23 to 160 ft once it turns cold. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 22 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a speed jig or a heavy paddletail.
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 | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (24 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 15 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (22 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 15 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (22 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 23 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (153 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Spring puts atlantic mackerel in skinny water — 5 to 45 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 80 ft; cold water stacks them in 30 to 120 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 22 ft, rated good for summer 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (24 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (22 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (22 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (27 ft) | Small deep jig |
Spring atlantic herring on Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn - Sector 04 hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 15 to 50 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 60 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 22 ft that grades good for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a herring feather rig or a small silver jig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (24 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (22 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (22 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (22 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
When the water first warms, atlantic halibut slide up into 21 to 160 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 13 to 160 ft, winter 27 to 160 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 153 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a large swimbait or a slow metal 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 | 21 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (22 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 13 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (22 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 19 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (22 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 27 to 160 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (153 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn - Sector 04 also holds ling (27 to 160 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (27 to 160 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 5 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 153 ft.
Icelandic Coast Guard Hydrographic Department and official harbour review was reviewed, but no stable government record establishes a public fishing entrance, parking or launch for this exact mapped child. This is an access-evidence gap, not a claim that public access does not exist. Verify land ownership, port and harbour rules, protected areas, local signs, parking, safety, permits and fishing permission before entry.
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Iceland waters are set by the Government of Iceland fisheries guidance — and special regulations can apply to Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn - Sector 04 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Iceland's live fisheries legislation, Directorate of Fisheries notices, protected-area terms and local land-access rules before every coastal trip. Species closures, protected spawning areas, minimum sizes, gear controls and rules near privately controlled shores can change. Individual protected areas have their own terms, while harbours, exposed coasts, weather and navigation hazards add separate restrictions. A WFD polygon, source-audited contour, fishing spot or harbour reference never grants fishing, retention, entry, parking, launching or safe-navigation permission.
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Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn - Sector 04 is about 160 ft (49 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit official hydrographic-chart depth models, so the contours are chart-derived rather than computer-modeled; no directly measured sounding coverage is claimed.
Official coastal monitoring from Iceland national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the atlantic cod, haddock, saithe (coalfish), atlantic mackerel, atlantic herring, atlantic halibut, ling, cusk (tusk) roster for Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn - Sector 04. 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.
Deepest basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 153 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
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 Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn - Sector 04 is regulated by the Government of Iceland fisheries guidance. Check the official Iceland regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Dyrhóley Að Þorlákshöfn - Sector 23 29 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central East 51 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - North East 52 mi · Hvalfjörður - West 53 mi · Hvalfjörður - East 53 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 23 54 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central 57 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - North 58 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 27 60 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Höfnum - Sector 01 61 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 40 62 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 22 64 mi
Browse all Iceland fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — official Icelandic MFRI/ISL hydrographic DTM with traceable CDI surveys (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 99% from official hydrographic-chart depth models, 1% source-interpolated; no directly measured sounding coverage is claimed). 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.