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30.547-acre Ísafjarðardjúp. North West 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 501 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Traced from the shoreline, Ísafjarðardjúp - North West runs 30,546 acres with 33.2 miles of edge. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.4) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 2% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 10 mi end to end and 9.4 mi across at its widest. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Ísafjarðardjúp - North, 7 mi east of here.
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 atlantic cod on Ísafjarðardjúp - North West hold shallow, usually 20 to 100 ft. They move out to 45 to 180 ft in summer and finish the year down in 50 to 220 ft. Put Rock reef first on the milk run — a rock pile near 15 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Rock reef (15 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Sharp break (142 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (15 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Rock reef (15 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: haddock in 35 to 220 ft. As the season builds they drop to 60 to 320 ft, wintering in 70 to 400 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 226 ft range, good in summer. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a compact metal jig or a bottom rig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Sharp break (142 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Sharp break (226 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 45 to 260 ft | midday | Sharp break (226 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 70 to 400 ft | midday | Sharp break (226 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: saithe (coalfish) in 15 to 160 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 25 to 260 ft before dropping to 45 to 320 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 226 ft of water that rates prime for saithe (coalfish) in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a speed jig or a heavy paddletail gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (82 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (226 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (142 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 45 to 320 ft | midday | Sharp break (226 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
When the water first warms, atlantic mackerel slide up into 5 to 45 ft. Summer is a 15 to 80 ft game here, winter a 30 to 120 ft one. Start at Shoreline point. It's a point holding about 5 ft of water and rates good come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a feather rig or a small vertical jig rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (5 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (82 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (5 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (142 ft) | Small deep jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 15 to 50 ft before dropping to 20 to 60 ft for winter. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 15 ft of water that rates good for atlantic herring in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a herring feather rig or a small silver jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (15 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 |
Spring puts atlantic halibut in skinny water — 45 to 350 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 25 to 300 ft, and winter fish hold in 84 to 501 ft. Winter atlantic halibut concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 482 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A large swimbait or a slow metal 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 | 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (226 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (226 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (226 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 84 to 501 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (482 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Ísafjarðardjúp - North West also holds ling (84 to 501 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (85 to 501 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Ísafjarðardjúp - North West carries 10 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 482 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 Ísafjarðardjúp - North West 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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Ísafjarðardjúp - North West is about 501 ft (153 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 Ísafjarðardjúp - North West. 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.
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 226 ft of water that rates prime for saithe (coalfish) in summer. 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 Ísafjarðardjúp - North West 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.
Ísafjarðardjúp - North 7 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 04 13 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 09 17 mi · Dýrafjörður - West 23 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 12 24 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 11 28 mi · Arnarfjörður - North West 33 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 14 36 mi · Arnarfjörður - Central 36 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 16 45 mi · Patreksfjörður - West 48 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 15 50 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); 100% from official hydrographic-chart depth models, 0% 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.