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Split-water fishing maps

Hardangerfjord fishing maps and mapped sections

Eleven Kartverket survey-backed depth maps with measured-only spots, exact 2025 fjord-survey context, seasonal forage, public shore-use evidence and current Norwegian rules.

11 live sections11 survey-backed depth maps9 cataloged target species42 official access records

Built for useful map scale

Why Hardangerfjord is split up

Bømlafjord, the main basin and long inner arms are divided into independently gated survey footprints so this deep 100-mile system stays useful at fishing-trip scale.

One page per mapped area

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Survey-backed depthCoastal map

Hardangerfjord — Bømlafjord Entrance — South

141,806-acre Hardangerfjord — Bømlafjord Entrance — South 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 ocean-facing Bømlafjord entrance and outer island passages. Southern trip-scale survey reach.

Recorded max: 986 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod
Public access: 6 official records

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Hardangerfjord — Bømlafjord Entrance — North — West

94,037-acre Hardangerfjord — Bømlafjord Entrance — North — West 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 ocean-facing Bømlafjord entrance and outer island passages. Northern trip-scale survey reach. Western trip-scale survey reach.

Recorded max: 1246 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod

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Hardangerfjord — Bømlafjord Entrance — North — East

59,662-acre Hardangerfjord — Bømlafjord Entrance — North — East 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 ocean-facing Bømlafjord entrance and outer island passages. Northern trip-scale survey reach. Eastern trip-scale survey reach.

Recorded max: 1877 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod
Public access: 6 official records

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Hardangerfjord — Outer — South

74,695-acre Hardangerfjord — Outer — South 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 broad lower Hardangerfjord and adjacent island channels. Southern trip-scale survey reach.

Recorded max: 2070 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod
Public access: 6 official records

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Hardangerfjord — Outer — North

62,765-acre Hardangerfjord — Outer — North 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 broad lower Hardangerfjord and adjacent island channels. Northern trip-scale survey reach.

Recorded max: 2170 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod
Public access: 6 official records

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Hardangerfjord — Middle — South

16,496-acre Hardangerfjord — Middle — South 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 middle main-fjord basin and steep shore breaks. Southern trip-scale survey reach.

Recorded max: 2168 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod
Public access: 5 official records

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Hardangerfjord — Middle — North

49,451-acre Hardangerfjord — Middle — North 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 middle main-fjord basin and steep shore breaks. Northern trip-scale survey reach.

Recorded max: 2744 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod
Public access: 6 official records

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Hardangerfjord — Kvinnherad

3,882-acre Hardangerfjord — Kvinnherad 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 southern branching water around Kvinnherad and the main-fjord junction.

Recorded max: 2029 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod

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Hardangerfjord — Sørfjord

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.

Recorded max: 454 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod

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Hardangerfjord — Inner and Eidfjord — South

10,043-acre Hardangerfjord — Inner and Eidfjord — South 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 upper Hardangerfjord branches toward Eidfjord and Ulvik. Southern trip-scale survey reach.

Recorded max: 1273 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod
Public access: 2 official records

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Hardangerfjord — Inner and Eidfjord — North

35,300-acre Hardangerfjord — Inner and Eidfjord — North 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 upper Hardangerfjord branches toward Eidfjord and Ulvik. Northern trip-scale survey reach.

Recorded max: 2820 ft
Species: Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod
Public access: 5 official records

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Choose with the evidence visible

How to compare Hardangerfjord sections

The released set contains 11 survey-backed sections and 0 modeled sections. Their published maximum depths run from 454 to 2820 ft, with a median of 2029 ft. Those numbers make scale differences visible, but they do not make sections interchangeable: contour provenance, access, species evidence and local structure remain specific to each child map.

Start with the section closest to the water you actually plan to fish. Then compare its depth-data label and species roster with an adjacent section before treating a pattern as system-wide. A survey-backed child is the stronger choice for precise breakline planning; a modeled child is broader reconnaissance and should be checked against sonar and conditions on the water. Return to this overview whenever you cross into another mapped reach, pool or coastal section.

Same child-page contract

What every section keeps separate

Depth provenance: each child discloses whether its contours are survey-backed or modeled; a family card never upgrades that label.
Fishing spots: structure and seasonal recommendations are calculated inside the child boundary so distant reaches are not mixed together.
Fish species: each page keeps its own supported roster rather than inheriting every species found anywhere in the parent system.
Local context: hatch guidance, access, hazards, catches and nearby-water links continue to resolve for the individual child where data is available.

Planning questions

Frequently asked questions

Why is Hardangerfjord divided into separate fishing maps?

Bømlafjord, the main basin and long inner arms are divided into independently gated survey footprints so this deep 100-mile system stays useful at fishing-trip scale.

Are these depth maps survey-backed?

11 released maps use surveyed or official agency bathymetry. Each child keeps its own provider, product, datum and not-for-navigation disclosure.

Do fish and access records apply everywhere?

No. Species, forage, access and fishing spots remain scoped to each child map and retain their evidence labels.