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33.049-acre Hafnir Að Gróttu. North 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 143 ft. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit 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.
Traced from the shoreline, Hafnir Að Gróttu - North runs 33,009 acres with 29.4 miles of edge. Its 1.2 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 0% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Call it 10.5 mi long by 9.7 mi wide at the broadest reach. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 27, 5 mi north of here.
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 atlantic cod on Hafnir Að Gróttu - North hold shallow, usually 20 to 100 ft. They move out to 36 to 143 ft in summer and finish the year down in 33 to 143 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 141 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig.
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 (95 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 36 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (141 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Sharp break (95 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 33 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (141 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: haddock in 23 to 143 ft. The depth story barely changes: 27 to 143 ft through summer, 25 to 143 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 141 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a compact metal jig or a bottom rig gets it done.
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 | 23 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (141 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 27 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (141 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 25 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (141 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 25 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (141 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: saithe (coalfish) in 13 to 143 ft. The depth story barely changes: 14 to 143 ft through summer, 20 to 143 ft in winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 95 ft of water that rates prime for saithe (coalfish) in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a speed jig or a heavy paddletail gets it done.
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 | 13 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 14 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 13 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 20 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (141 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
When the water first warms, atlantic mackerel slide up into 5 to 45 ft. Summer is a 15 to 80 ft game here, winter a 30 to 120 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 95 ft of water and rates good come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a feather rig or a small vertical jig rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (95 ft) | Small deep jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 15 to 50 ft before dropping to 20 to 60 ft for winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a herring feather rig or a small silver jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | 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 |
Spring puts atlantic halibut in skinny water — 18 to 143 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 12 to 143 ft, and winter fish hold in 24 to 143 ft. Winter atlantic halibut concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 141 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A large swimbait or a slow metal 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 | 18 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (95 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 12 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 17 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (95 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 24 to 143 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (141 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Hafnir Að Gróttu - North also holds ling (24 to 143 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (24 to 143 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 141 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Hafnir Að Gróttu - North 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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Hafnir Að Gróttu - North is about 143 ft (44 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
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 Hafnir Að Gróttu - North. 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 141 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in winter. The interactive chart above rates every 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 Hafnir Að Gróttu - North 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.
Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 27 5 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central 5 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - North East 7 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central East 8 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 22 12 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 23 15 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 31 17 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Höfnum - Sector 01 19 mi · Hvalfjörður - West 23 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 15 26 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 40 29 mi · Hvalfjörður - East 31 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); 4% 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.