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11,944-acre Sognefjord. Aurland and Nærøy. South 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. The Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord junctions and adjacent main-fjord water. Southern trip-scale survey reach. The water tops out around 1653 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.
On the chart, Sognefjord - Aurland and Nærøy - South draws 11,947 acres inside 61 miles of shoreline. An index of 4 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 2% of this chart. The basin spans about 13.6 mi end to end and 12 mi across at its widest. For a second option, Vassbygdevatnet lies 10 mi southeast.
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 | — |
| (Pollack (Lyr)) | official species listing | — |
| (Haddock) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (Sea Trout) | 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. Summer is a 45 to 180 ft game here, winter a 50 to 220 ft one. The chart's best answer is Rock reef — rock pile, 3 ft, good for fall. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Rock reef (3 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Rock reef (3 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (3 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Rock reef (3 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Start shallow in spring: saithe (coalfish) sit in 15 to 160 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 25 to 260 ft; cold water stacks them in 45 to 320 ft. Top water on the chart: Shoreline point, a point in the 206 ft range, good in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a speed jig or a heavy paddletail until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (3 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (206 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (206 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 45 to 320 ft | midday | Rock reef (3 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Early season pollack (lyr) use the shallows, holding in 8 to 100 ft. Summer is a 12 to 150 ft game here, winter a 35 to 220 ft one. The chart's best answer is Rock reef — rock pile, 3 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a surface plug or a baitfish swimbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (3 ft) | Sandeel-pattern lure, Soft-plastic shad |
| Summer | 12 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (3 ft) | Surface plug, Baitfish swimbait |
| Fall | 15 to 160 ft | dawn | Rock reef (3 ft) | Metal jig, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 35 to 220 ft | midday | Rock reef (3 ft) | Slow metal jig, Weighted soft plastic |
Start shallow in spring: haddock sit in 35 to 220 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 60 to 320 ft, and winter fish settle into 70 to 400 ft. The spot to know is Kartverket measured flat, a feeding flat in about 231 ft of water that rates prime for haddock in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a compact metal jig or a bottom rig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured flat (231 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Kartverket measured flat (231 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 45 to 260 ft | midday | Kartverket measured flat (231 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 70 to 400 ft | midday | Kartverket measured flat (231 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
Come spring, look for atlantic mackerel tight to the bank in 5 to 45 ft. They move out to 15 to 80 ft in summer and finish the year down in 30 to 120 ft. Best bite is 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 | open water | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | open water | Small deep jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic herring sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 50 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 60 ft. Top water on the chart: Rock reef, a rock pile in the 3 ft range, good in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. 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 | Rock reef (3 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 |
Sognefjord - Aurland and Nærøy - South also holds sea trout (15 to 50 ft in summer), ling (100 to 600 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (110 to 650 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Sognefjord - Aurland and Nærøy - South carries 8 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 1653 ft down.
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 Sognefjord - Aurland and Nærøy - South specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Norway fishing regulations →
Sognefjord - Aurland and Nærøy - South is about 1653 ft (504 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 four-fjord pelagic survey, 2025 informs the atlantic cod, saithe (coalfish), pollack (lyr), haddock, atlantic mackerel, atlantic herring, sea trout, ling, cusk (tusk) roster for Sognefjord - Aurland and Nærøy - South. 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.
Kartverket measured flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 231 ft of water that rates prime for haddock in fall. 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 Sognefjord - Aurland and Nærøy - South 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.
Vassbygdevatnet 10 mi · Sognefjord - Aurland and Nærøy - North 13 mi · Sognefjord - Inner 15 mi · Svartavatnet 19 mi · Låghellervatnet 23 mi · Sognefjord - East Middle 24 mi · Hafslovatnet 24 mi · Austdalsvatnet 26 mi · Nedre Demmevatnet 30 mi · Granvinsvatnet 30 mi · Veitastrondavatnet 30 mi · Skarvatn 32 mi
See how Sognefjord - Aurland and Nærøy - South stacks up: best sea trout lakes in Norway · best atlantic herring lakes in Norway · best atlantic mackerel lakes in Norway · best atlantic cod 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.