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16.940-acre Hafnir Að Gróttu. Central 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 130 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
The outline encloses 16,950 acres, worked by 26.1 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.4), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 7% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 7.6 mi of water from one end to the other, 5.1 mi at the beam. Its nearest charted neighbour, Hafnir Að Gróttu - North, is 5 mi to the north.
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 33 to 130 ft, wintering in 30 to 130 ft. Winter atlantic cod concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 123 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 | Rock reef (9 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 33 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (123 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 23 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (9 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 30 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (123 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Come spring, look for haddock tight to the bank in 21 to 130 ft. Through summer count on 24 to 130 ft; the winter hold is 23 to 130 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 123 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 | 21 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (123 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 24 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (123 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 23 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (123 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 23 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (123 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
Spring saithe (coalfish) on Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central hold shallow, usually 12 to 130 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 13 to 130 ft in summer, 18 to 130 ft once it turns cold. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 100 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 | 12 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 13 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (100 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 12 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (100 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 18 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (123 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. Deepest basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 123 ft, rated prime for winter 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 (13 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (91 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (13 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Deepest basin (123 ft) | Small deep jig |
Spring atlantic herring on Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central 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 Rock reef first on the milk run — a rock pile near 9 ft that grades good for spring. 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 | Rock reef (9 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 |
When the water first warms, atlantic halibut slide up into 17 to 130 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 11 to 130 ft, winter 22 to 130 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 123 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 | 17 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (100 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 11 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (100 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 15 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (100 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 22 to 130 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (123 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central also holds ling (22 to 130 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (22 to 130 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 11 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 123 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 Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central 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 - Central is about 130 ft (40 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 Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central. 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 123 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in winter. 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 Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central 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 - North 5 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central East 7 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - North East 10 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 27 11 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 31 14 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Höfnum - Sector 01 14 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 22 18 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 23 19 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 40 24 mi · Hvalfjörður - West 27 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 15 31 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 39 32 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); 97% from official hydrographic-chart depth models, 3% 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.