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27.858-acre Lón Að Dyrhóley. Sector 05 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 196 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 the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Traced from the shoreline, Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 05 runs 27,846 acres with 34.1 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.5) — enough points and pockets to pattern. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 4% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 11.9 mi end to end and 6.2 mi across at its widest. The nearest mapped water is Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 04, 9 mi to the west.
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 Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 05 hold shallow, usually 20 to 100 ft. By summer they slide out to 45 to 180 ft, and by winter most fish are in 45 to 196 ft. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 196 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig.
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 (13 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Sharp break (119 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (13 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 45 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (196 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: haddock in 31 to 196 ft. The depth story barely changes: 37 to 196 ft through summer, 34 to 196 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 196 ft of water that rates prime for haddock in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a compact metal jig or a bottom rig gets it done.
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 196 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (196 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 37 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (196 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 34 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Feeding flat (43 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 34 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (196 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: saithe (coalfish) in 15 to 160 ft. As the season builds they drop to 19 to 196 ft, wintering in 28 to 196 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 119 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a speed jig or a heavy paddletail gets it done.
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 (17 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 19 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (119 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 18 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (119 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 28 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (196 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
When the water first warms, atlantic mackerel slide up into 5 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 80 ft, and by winter most fish are in 30 to 120 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 50 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 (17 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (119 ft) | Small deep jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 5 to 25 ft. As the season builds they drop to 15 to 50 ft, wintering in 20 to 60 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 50 ft range, good in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. 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 (13 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (50 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (11 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (50 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring puts atlantic halibut in skinny water — 25 to 196 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 16 to 196 ft, and winter fish hold in 33 to 196 ft. Feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 43 ft, rated prime for spring atlantic halibut. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | 25 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Feeding flat (43 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 16 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (43 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 23 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Feeding flat (43 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 33 to 196 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (196 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 05 also holds ling (33 to 196 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (33 to 196 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 05 carries 11 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 196 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 Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 05 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 05 is about 196 ft (60 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 05. 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 196 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 Lón Að Dyrhóley - Sector 05 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.