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36.875-acre Lón Að Dyrhóley. Sector 04 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 192 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's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The drawn water covers 36,830 acres wrapped in 33.4 miles of bank. At index 1.2 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. 3% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 11.9 mi long by 7.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. Its nearest charted neighbour, Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 09, is 5 mi to the southwest.
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.
In spring, atlantic cod run shallow here, mostly 20 to 100 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 45 to 180 ft before dropping to 44 to 192 ft for winter. Winter atlantic cod concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 188 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic 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 | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Rock reef (7 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (188 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (7 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 44 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (188 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
When the water first warms, haddock slide up into 31 to 192 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 36 to 192 ft, winter 34 to 192 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 188 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a compact metal jig or a bottom rig 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 | 31 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (188 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 36 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (188 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 33 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (188 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 34 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (188 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
Early season saithe (coalfish) use the shallows, holding in 15 to 160 ft. Expect a summer slide to 18 to 192 ft, then a winter hold in 27 to 192 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 52 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a speed jig or a heavy paddletail 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 | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (23 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 18 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (52 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 17 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (52 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 27 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (188 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
In spring, atlantic mackerel run shallow here, mostly 5 to 45 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 80 ft, and winter fish settle into 30 to 120 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 52 ft, rated good for summer atlantic mackerel. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a feather rig or a small vertical jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (23 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (52 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (52 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (52 ft) | Small deep jig |
Early season atlantic herring use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 15 to 50 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 60 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 44 ft that grades good for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a herring feather rig or a small silver jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (7 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (44 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (44 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (52 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Come spring, look for atlantic halibut tight to the bank in 25 to 192 ft. Through summer count on 16 to 192 ft; the winter hold is 32 to 192 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 188 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A large swimbait or a slow metal jig is the honest summer answer here.
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 | 25 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (52 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 16 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (52 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 23 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (52 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 32 to 192 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (188 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 04 also holds ling (32 to 192 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (32 to 192 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
11 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 188 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 Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 04 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 04 is about 192 ft (59 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 04. 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 188 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 04 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.