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22.389-acre Lón Að Dyrhóley. Sector 01 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 South and West Iceland Coast. 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 164 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.
Drawn out, this is 22,378 acres of water rimmed by 26.4 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 5% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 10 mi, about 5.3 mi across. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 06, 6 mi southwest 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.
Early season atlantic cod use the shallows, holding in 20 to 100 ft. Expect a summer slide to 41 to 164 ft, then a winter hold in 37 to 164 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 161 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic 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 | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Sharp break (21 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 41 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (161 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Sharp break (135 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 37 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (161 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Start shallow in spring: haddock sit in 26 to 164 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 31 to 164 ft covers summer, 29 to 164 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 161 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a compact metal jig or a bottom rig 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 | 26 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (161 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 31 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (161 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 28 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Feeding flat (43 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 29 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (161 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
Start shallow in spring: saithe (coalfish) sit in 15 to 160 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 16 to 164 ft, and winter fish settle into 23 to 164 ft. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for saithe (coalfish) in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a speed jig or a heavy paddletail 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 | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (26 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 16 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (21 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 15 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (21 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 23 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (161 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Come spring, look for atlantic mackerel tight to the bank in 5 to 45 ft. Expect a summer slide to 15 to 80 ft, then a winter hold in 30 to 120 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 21 ft of water and rates good come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A feather rig or a small vertical jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (26 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (21 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (21 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (22 ft) | Small deep jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic herring sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 50 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates good for atlantic herring in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a herring feather rig or a small silver jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Weed flat (6 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (21 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (21 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (21 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
In spring, atlantic halibut run shallow here, mostly 21 to 164 ft. Summer keeps them at 14 to 164 ft, and they winter in 27 to 164 ft. Spring atlantic halibut concentrate at Feeding flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 43 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a large swimbait or a slow metal jig most summer days.
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 164 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Feeding flat (43 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 14 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (43 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 19 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Feeding flat (43 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 27 to 164 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (161 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 01 also holds ling (27 to 164 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (28 to 164 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 12 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 161 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 Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 01 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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Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 01 is about 164 ft (50 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 Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 01. 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 161 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in winter. 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 Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 01 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); 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.