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6,408-acre Porsangerfjord. Inner Norway saltwater fishing map with official Kartverket surveyed 50 m bathymetry, measured-only fishing spots, Institute of Marine Research fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance and public shore-access context. Inner fjord and Lakselv approach. The water tops out around 367 ft. The depth chart comes from Norwegian Mapping Authority (Kartverket) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 6,407 acres, worked by 20.5 miles of shoreline, broken up by an island. With a 1.8 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. 2% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 6.8 mi with a 2.3-mi widest point. Porsangerfjord - Middle sits 13 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
The target roster combines named-water evidence where available with conservative, habitat-compatible official Norwegian coastal records. It documents occurrence context, not equal abundance, a catch rate or a promised catch. Closed targets are excluded and current rules control every trip. 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 | — |
| (Saithe (Coalfish)) | official species listing | — |
| (Haddock) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Halibut) | official species listing | — |
| (Ling) | official species listing | — |
| (Cusk (Tusk)) | official species listing | — |
| (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring puts atlantic cod in skinny water — 20 to 100 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 45 to 180 ft; cold water stacks them in 50 to 220 ft. Kartverket measured rock pile is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 147 ft, rated prime for summer atlantic cod. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Sharp break (65 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured rock pile (147 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured rock pile (147 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Kartverket measured rock pile (147 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Spring saithe (coalfish) on Porsangerfjord - Inner hold shallow, usually 15 to 160 ft. By summer they slide out to 25 to 260 ft, and by winter most fish are in 45 to 320 ft. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 65 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a speed jig or a heavy paddletail.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (123 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (65 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Kartverket measured current seam (176 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 45 to 320 ft | midday | Sharp break (65 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Come spring, look for haddock tight to the bank in 35 to 220 ft. Expect a summer slide to 60 to 320 ft, then a winter hold in 64 to 367 ft. Start at Kartverket measured flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 51 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning. A compact metal jig or a bottom rig 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 | 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured flat (51 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Sharp break (65 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 45 to 260 ft | midday | Kartverket measured flat (51 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 64 to 367 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (367 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
Spring atlantic herring on Porsangerfjord - Inner hold shallow, usually 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. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 65 ft, good for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a herring feather rig or a small silver jig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | 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 | Sharp break (65 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
When the water first warms, atlantic halibut slide up into 45 to 350 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 25 to 300 ft, winter 61 to 367 ft. Start at Kartverket measured flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 51 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a large swimbait or a slow metal jig 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 | 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured flat (51 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Kartverket measured flat (51 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 43 to 367 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Kartverket measured channel edge (202 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 61 to 367 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (367 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Spring ling on Porsangerfjord - Inner hold shallow, usually 65 to 367 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 61 to 367 ft in summer, 68 to 367 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 65 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in midday. The summer box starts with a heavy vertical 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 | 65 to 367 ft chart-limited; documented 80 to 450 ft | midday | Sharp break (65 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Summer | 61 to 367 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Sharp break (65 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
| Fall | 64 to 367 ft chart-limited; documented 90 to 520 ft | midday | Sharp break (65 ft) | Long metal jig |
| Winter | 68 to 367 ft chart-limited; documented 130 to 700 ft | midday | Deepest basin (367 ft) | Heavy deep jig |
Porsangerfjord - Inner also holds cusk (tusk) (62 to 367 ft in summer), sea trout (15 to 50 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 8 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 367 ft.
No Miljødirektoratet state-secured outdoor-recreation area matched within 500 metres of this exact surveyed-raster shoreline. This is an access-evidence gap, not a claim that public access does not exist. Verify land ownership, local signs, parking, safety 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 Norway waters are set by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries (sea-angling rules) — and special regulations can apply to Porsangerfjord - Inner specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check the live national rules, protected species, minimum sizes, gear rules, local conservation areas and river-mouth restrictions before every trip. Directed Atlantic-halibut fishing is prohibited year-round south of 62°N; north of 62°N the current seasonal closure and size/release rules apply. A mapped shore-use lead does not establish fishing permission or safe access.
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Porsangerfjord - Inner is about 367 ft (112 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Norwegian Mapping Authority (Kartverket) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Institute of Marine Research Norwegian coastal ecosystem surveys informs the atlantic cod, saithe (coalfish), haddock, atlantic herring, atlantic halibut, ling, cusk (tusk), sea trout roster for Porsangerfjord - Inner. 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 65 ft of water that rates prime for saithe (coalfish) in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Porsangerfjord - Inner is regulated by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries (sea-angling rules). Check the official Norway regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Porsangerfjord - Middle 13 mi · Porsangerfjord - Outer 29 mi · Iešjávri 39 mi · Laksefjord - Middle 44 mi · Altafjord - Inner 47 mi · Altafjord - Middle 50 mi · Laksefjord - Outer 52 mi · Porsangerfjord - Mouth East 53 mi · Latnetjávri 54 mi · Altafjord - Mouth East 54 mi · Porsangerfjord - Mouth West 58 mi · Laksefjord - Mouth 66 mi
See how Porsangerfjord - Inner stacks up: best sea trout lakes in Norway · best atlantic herring lakes in Norway · best atlantic cod lakes in Norway · best saithe (coalfish) lakes in Norway
Browse all Norway fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: Norwegian Mapping Authority (Kartverket) Bathymetry terrain models, surveyed 50 metre grid (Chart datum / sea-chart zero as distributed by Kartverket; 100% measured, 0% source-interpolated). 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.