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42.970-acre Horn Að Hvanndölum. Sector 36 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 217 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Horn Að Hvanndölum - Sector 36 maps at 43,016 acres behind 34.7 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. 3% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 12.5 mi with a 10-mi widest point. Its nearest charted neighbour, Horn Að Hvanndölum - Sector 23, is 19 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.
Start shallow in spring: atlantic cod sit in 20 to 100 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 45 to 180 ft; cold water stacks them in 49 to 217 ft. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 215 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 | Rock reef (8 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Sharp break (82 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (8 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 49 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (215 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Early season haddock use the shallows, holding in 35 to 217 ft. Even in summer they hold at 41 to 217 ft; winter keeps them in 38 to 217 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 215 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 | 35 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (215 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 41 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (215 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 38 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (215 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 38 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (215 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
When the water first warms, saithe (coalfish) slide up into 15 to 160 ft. By summer they slide out to 21 to 217 ft, and by winter most fish are in 31 to 217 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 82 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 (11 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 21 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (82 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 20 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (82 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 31 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (215 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 36 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 | Shoreline point (11 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (82 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 36 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 | Rock reef (8 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (36 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season atlantic halibut use the shallows, holding in 28 to 217 ft. Even in summer they hold at 18 to 217 ft; winter keeps them in 36 to 217 ft. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 215 ft, prime for winter. 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 | 28 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (82 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 18 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (82 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 26 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (82 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 36 to 217 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (215 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Horn Að Hvanndölum - Sector 36 also holds ling (36 to 217 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (37 to 217 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
17 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 215 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 Horn Að Hvanndölum - Sector 36 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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Horn Að Hvanndölum - Sector 36 is about 217 ft (66 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 Horn Að Hvanndölum - Sector 36. 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 215 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 Horn Að Hvanndölum - Sector 36 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.
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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); 99% from official hydrographic-chart depth models, 1% 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.