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21.101-acre Svörtuloft Að Horni. Sector 15 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 Westfjords and Breidafjordur. 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 125 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:
The outline encloses 21,114 acres, worked by 34.9 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.7) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. 3% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 13 mi long by 5.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. If the bite dies, Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 16 is 5 mi to the east.
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.
Start shallow in spring: atlantic cod sit in 20 to 100 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 31 to 125 ft, and winter fish settle into 28 to 125 ft. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 125 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig 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 | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Rock reef (14 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 31 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (125 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 22 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (14 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 28 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (125 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Early season haddock use the shallows, holding in 20 to 125 ft. Even in summer they hold at 23 to 125 ft; winter keeps them in 22 to 125 ft. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 125 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a compact metal jig or a bottom rig 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 125 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (125 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 23 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (125 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 22 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (125 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 22 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (125 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
When the water first warms, saithe (coalfish) slide up into 12 to 125 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 12 to 125 ft, winter 18 to 125 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 48 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a speed jig or a heavy paddletail 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 | 12 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (15 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 12 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (48 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 11 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (48 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 18 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (125 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic mackerel in 5 to 45 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 15 to 80 ft before dropping to 30 to 120 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 125 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic mackerel in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a feather rig or a small vertical jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (8 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (48 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (48 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Deepest basin (125 ft) | Small deep jig |
When the water first warms, atlantic herring slide up into 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 15 to 50 ft game here, winter a 20 to 60 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 48 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a herring feather rig or a small silver jig rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (14 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (48 ft) | 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 (48 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season atlantic halibut use the shallows, holding in 16 to 125 ft. Even in summer they hold at 10 to 125 ft; winter keeps them in 21 to 125 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 125 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a large swimbait or a slow metal 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 | 16 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (48 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 10 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (48 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 15 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (48 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 21 to 125 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (125 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 15 also holds ling (21 to 125 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (21 to 125 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 9 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 125 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 Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 15 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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Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 15 is about 125 ft (38 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 Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 15. 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 125 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 Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 15 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.
Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 16 5 mi · Patreksfjörður - West 8 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 14 14 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 18 15 mi · Arnarfjörður - North West 17 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 21 21 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 22 23 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 11 23 mi · Arnarfjörður - Central 24 mi · Dýrafjörður - West 26 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 12 26 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 26 31 mi
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); 100% from official hydrographic-chart depth models, 0% 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.