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66.436-acre Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum. Sector 03 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 295 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 03 draws 66,275 acres inside 44.1 miles of shoreline. At index 1.2 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. About 3% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Figure 11.7 mi of water from one end to the other, 10.8 mi at the beam. The nearest mapped water is Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 08, 10 mi to the south.
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.
Come spring, look for atlantic cod tight to the bank in 20 to 100 ft. Expect a summer slide to 45 to 180 ft, then a winter hold in 50 to 220 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 38 ft of water and rates good come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Sharp break (38 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Sharp break (103 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Sharp break (38 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | open water | Heavy vertical jig |
Spring puts haddock in skinny water — 35 to 220 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 55 to 295 ft; cold water stacks them in 52 to 295 ft. Deepest basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 294 ft, rated prime for summer haddock. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A compact metal jig or a bottom rig 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 | 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Sharp break (38 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 55 to 295 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (294 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 45 to 260 ft | midday | Sharp break (103 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 52 to 295 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (294 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
In spring, saithe (coalfish) run shallow here, mostly 15 to 160 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 25 to 260 ft, and winter fish settle into 41 to 295 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 38 ft, rated prime for summer saithe (coalfish). Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a speed jig or a heavy paddletail most summer days.
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 (34 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (38 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (38 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 41 to 295 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (294 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Early season atlantic mackerel use the shallows, holding in 5 to 45 ft. Expect a summer slide to 15 to 80 ft, then a winter hold in 30 to 120 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 38 ft that grades good for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a feather rig or a small vertical jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (34 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (38 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (38 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (38 ft) | Small deep jig |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 50 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 38 ft, rated good for summer atlantic herring. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a herring feather rig or a small silver jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Weed flat (6 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (38 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (38 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (38 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic halibut in 38 to 295 ft. The depth story barely changes: 25 to 295 ft through summer, 49 to 295 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 294 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic halibut in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a large swimbait or a slow metal jig 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 | 38 to 295 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (38 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 25 to 295 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (38 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 35 to 295 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (38 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 49 to 295 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (294 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 03 also holds ling (49 to 295 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (50 to 295 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 16 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 294 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 Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 03 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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Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 03 is about 295 ft (90 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 Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 03. 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 294 ft of water that rates prime for haddock in summer. 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 Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 03 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.
Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 08 10 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 04 11 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 07 15 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 09 15 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 06 22 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 15 24 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 33 25 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 32 33 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 22 39 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 27 40 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 27 45 mi · Svörtuloft Að Horni - Sector 26 46 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.