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1,287-acre Hardangerfjord. Sørfjord 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. The long, narrow Sørfjord arm and its steep measured margins. The water tops out around 454 ft. The depth chart comes from Norwegian Mapping Authority (Kartverket) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 1,287 acres, worked by 9.5 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.9) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Roughly 6% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 3.5 mi end to end and 0.9 mi across at its widest. Sandvinvatnet sits 4 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.
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 | — |
| (Pollack (Lyr)) | official species listing | — |
| (Haddock) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| (Ling) | official species listing | — |
| (Cusk (Tusk)) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic cod in 20 to 100 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 45 to 180 ft before dropping to 50 to 220 ft for winter. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 6 ft of water that rates good for atlantic cod in fall. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Rock reef (6 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Rock reef (6 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (6 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Rock reef (6 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Come spring, look for saithe (coalfish) tight to the bank in 15 to 160 ft. Expect a summer slide to 25 to 260 ft, then a winter hold in 45 to 320 ft. Start at Kartverket measured current seam. It's a current seam holding about 217 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A speed jig or a heavy paddletail is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (127 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Kartverket measured current seam (217 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Kartverket measured current seam (217 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 45 to 320 ft | midday | Sharp break (354 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: pollack (lyr) in 8 to 100 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 12 to 150 ft before dropping to 35 to 220 ft for winter. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 127 ft of water that rates prime for pollack (lyr) in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a surface plug or a baitfish swimbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (6 ft) | Sandeel-pattern lure, Soft-plastic shad |
| Summer | 12 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (127 ft) | Surface plug, Baitfish swimbait |
| Fall | 15 to 160 ft | dawn | Rock reef (6 ft) | Metal jig, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 35 to 220 ft | midday | Kartverket measured current seam (217 ft) | Slow metal jig, Weighted soft plastic |
Spring haddock on Hardangerfjord - Sørfjord hold shallow, usually 35 to 220 ft. By summer they slide out to 60 to 320 ft, and by winter most fish are in 70 to 400 ft. The chart's best answer is Kartverket measured flat — feeding flat, 64 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a compact metal jig or a bottom rig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured flat (64 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured flat (64 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 45 to 260 ft | midday | Kartverket measured flat (64 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (433 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic mackerel sit in 5 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 80 ft, and winter fish settle into 30 to 120 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a feather rig or a small vertical jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| 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 | open water | 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 | open water | Small deep jig |
Come spring, look for atlantic herring tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 15 to 50 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 60 ft. Start at Rock reef. It's a rock pile holding about 6 ft of water and rates good come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (6 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 |
Hardangerfjord - Sørfjord also holds sea trout (15 to 50 ft in summer), ling (76 to 454 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (77 to 454 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
8 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 433 ft, is the deepest of them.
No Miljødirektoratet state-secured outdoor-recreation area matched within 500 metres of this exact surveyed-raster shoreline. This is an access-evidence gap, not a claim that public access does not exist. Verify land ownership, local signs, parking, safety 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 Norway waters are set by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries (sea-angling rules) — and special regulations can apply to Hardangerfjord - Sørfjord specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Norway fishing regulations →
Hardangerfjord - Sørfjord is about 454 ft (138 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 four-fjord pelagic survey, 2025 informs the atlantic cod, saithe (coalfish), pollack (lyr), haddock, atlantic mackerel, atlantic herring, sea trout, ling, cusk (tusk) roster for Hardangerfjord - Sørfjord. 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 current seam is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 217 ft of water that rates prime for saithe (coalfish) in fall. 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 Hardangerfjord - Sørfjord 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.
Sandvinvatnet 4 mi · Blådalsvatnet 5 mi · Ringedalsvatnet 5 mi · Mysevatnet 6 mi · Svartedalsvatnet 7 mi · Hardangerfjord - Inner and Eidfjord - South 10 mi · Juklavatnet 10 mi · Jukladalsvatnet 10 mi · Langavatnet 11 mi · Dravladalsvatnet 11 mi · Revavatnet 11 mi · Tveitedalsvatnet 11 mi
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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.