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36.160-acre Hafnir Að Gróttu. North East 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 174 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Hafnir Að Gróttu - North East maps at 36,155 acres behind 31 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 1% of this chart. The basin spans about 10.1 mi end to end and 9.7 mi across at its widest. If the bite dies, Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central East is 5 mi to the south.
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.
Start shallow in spring: atlantic cod sit in 20 to 100 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 44 to 174 ft; cold water stacks them in 40 to 174 ft. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 174 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
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 (99 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 44 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (174 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Sharp break (99 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 40 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (174 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Early season haddock use the shallows, holding in 28 to 174 ft. Even in summer they hold at 33 to 174 ft; winter keeps them in 30 to 174 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 174 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a compact metal jig or a bottom rig 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 | 28 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (174 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 33 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (174 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 30 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Feeding flat (44 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 30 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (174 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
When the water first warms, saithe (coalfish) slide up into 15 to 160 ft. By summer they slide out to 17 to 174 ft, and by winter most fish are in 24 to 174 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 99 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a speed jig or a heavy paddletail 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 | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (67 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 17 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (99 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 16 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (99 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 24 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (174 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic mackerel in 5 to 45 ft. As the season builds they drop to 15 to 80 ft, wintering in 30 to 120 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 43 ft range, good in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a feather rig or a small vertical jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (43 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (43 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (43 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (99 ft) | Small deep jig |
When the water first warms, atlantic herring slide up into 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 50 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 43 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | open water | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (43 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (43 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (43 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season atlantic halibut use the shallows, holding in 22 to 174 ft. Even in summer they hold at 14 to 174 ft; winter keeps them in 29 to 174 ft. The chart's best answer is Feeding flat — feeding flat, 44 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is 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 | 22 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Feeding flat (44 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 14 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (44 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 21 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Feeding flat (44 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 29 to 174 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (174 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Hafnir Að Gróttu - North East also holds ling (29 to 174 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (29 to 174 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Hafnir Að Gróttu - North East carries 9 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 174 ft down.
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 East 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 East is about 174 ft (53 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 East. 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 174 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 Hafnir Að Gróttu - North East 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.
Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central East 5 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - North 7 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 27 8 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central 10 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 23 10 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 22 14 mi · Hvalfjörður - West 17 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 31 23 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Höfnum - Sector 01 23 mi · Hvalfjörður - East 25 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 15 29 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 40 33 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); 0% 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.