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31.567-acre Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum. Sector 23 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 202 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 follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 23 runs 31,551 acres with 32.9 miles of edge. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. 1% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 10.5 mi long by 7.6 mi wide at the broadest reach. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Hvalfjörður - West, 8 mi northeast of here.
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.
Spring atlantic cod on Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 23 hold shallow, usually 20 to 100 ft. They move out to 45 to 180 ft in summer and finish the year down in 46 to 202 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 202 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a heavy metal jig or a large soft-plastic 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 | 20 to 100 ft | dawn | Rock reef (13 ft) | Diamond jig, Heavy bucktail |
| Summer | 45 to 180 ft | dawn | Sharp break (145 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large soft-plastic jig |
| Fall | 25 to 140 ft | dawn | Rock reef (13 ft) | Diamond jig, Bucktail with teaser |
| Winter | 46 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (202 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: haddock in 32 to 202 ft. The depth story barely changes: 38 to 202 ft through summer, 35 to 202 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 202 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a compact metal jig or a bottom rig 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 | 32 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 35 to 220 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (202 ft) | Small bottom jig, Beaded trace |
| Summer | 38 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 320 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (202 ft) | Compact metal jig, Bottom rig |
| Fall | 35 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (202 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Winter | 35 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 400 ft | midday | Deepest basin (202 ft) | Deep bottom jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: saithe (coalfish) in 15 to 160 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 19 to 202 ft before dropping to 28 to 202 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 36 ft of water that rates prime for saithe (coalfish) in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a speed jig or a heavy paddletail 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 | 15 to 160 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (14 ft) | Slim metal jig, Paddletail |
| Summer | 19 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 260 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Speed jig, Heavy paddletail |
| Fall | 18 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Metal jig, Baitfish swimbait |
| Winter | 28 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 320 ft | midday | Deepest basin (202 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
When the water first warms, atlantic mackerel slide up into 5 to 45 ft. Summer is a 15 to 80 ft game here, winter a 30 to 120 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 36 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a feather rig or a small vertical jig rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (14 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Sharp break (36 ft) | Small deep jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic herring in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 15 to 50 ft before dropping to 20 to 60 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 36 ft of water that rates good for atlantic herring in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a herring feather rig or a small silver jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (13 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (36 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring puts atlantic halibut in skinny water — 26 to 202 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 17 to 202 ft, and winter fish hold in 34 to 202 ft. Winter atlantic halibut concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 202 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A large swimbait or a slow metal jig 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 | 26 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 350 ft | dawn | Sharp break (36 ft) | Large paddletail, Heavy bottom jig |
| Summer | 17 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 300 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (36 ft) | Large swimbait, Slow metal jig |
| Fall | 24 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 45 to 380 ft | midday | Sharp break (36 ft) | Heavy paddletail, Bottom jig |
| Winter | 34 to 202 ft chart-limited; documented 100 to 600 ft | midday | Deepest basin (202 ft) | Heavy vertical jig |
Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 23 also holds ling (34 to 202 ft in summer), cusk (tusk) (34 to 202 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 7 structure features on Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 23; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 202 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 23 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 23 is about 202 ft (62 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 23. 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 202 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic cod in winter. 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 Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 23 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.
Hvalfjörður - West 8 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - North East 10 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 22 11 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 27 11 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central East 15 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - North 15 mi · Hvalfjörður - East 16 mi · Hafnir Að Gróttu - Central 19 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 15 25 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 31 31 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Svörtuloftum - Sector 09 32 mi · Þorlákshöfn Að Höfnum - Sector 01 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); 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.