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69.556-acre Svörtuloft Að Horni. Sector 22 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 282 ft. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 22 maps at 69,393 acres behind 42.9 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.2), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. About 1% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Figure 14.6 mi of water from one end to the other, 14.2 mi at the beam. Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 18 sits 8 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
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.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic cod in 20 to 100 ft. As the season builds they drop to 45 to 180 ft, wintering in 50 to 220 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 59 ft range, good in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Sharp break (59 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Sharp break (59 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Sharp break (59 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (277 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Spring haddock on Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 22 hold shallow, usually 35 to 220 ft. They move out to 53 to 282 ft in summer and finish the year down in 49 to 282 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 277 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a compact metal jig or a bottom rig.
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 | Sharp break (59 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 53 to 282 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (277 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 45 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (277 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 49 to 282 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (277 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
Come spring, look for saithe (coalfish) tight to the bank in 15 to 160 ft. They move out to 25 to 260 ft in summer and finish the year down in 40 to 282 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 59 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A speed jig or a heavy paddletail 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 | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (46 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 40 to 282 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (277 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic mackerel sit in 5 to 45 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 80 ft; cold water stacks them in 30 to 120 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 59 ft range, good in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a feather rig or a small vertical jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (46 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (59 ft) | Small deep jig |
Come spring, look for atlantic herring tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 15 to 50 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 12 ft that scores good in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig is the honest summer answer here.
| 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 | Sharp break (12 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (59 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring atlantic halibut on Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 22 hold shallow, usually 36 to 282 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 24 to 282 ft in summer, 47 to 282 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 277 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a large swimbait or a slow metal 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 | 36 to 282 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (59 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 24 to 282 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 33 to 282 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (59 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 47 to 282 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (277 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 22 also holds ling (47 to 282 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (48 to 282 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
8 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 277 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 Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 22 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 22 is about 282 ft (86 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
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 22. 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 277 ft of water that rates prime for haddock in summer. 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 Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 22 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 18 8 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 21 9 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 27 10 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 26 12 mi · Patreksfjörður - West 18 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 32 21 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 15 23 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 16 23 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 33 24 mi · Arnarfjörður - Central 27 mi · Arnarfjörður - North West 30 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 14 33 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); 20% 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.