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Region in Faroe Islands

Fishing spots in Norðoya sýsla

Norðoyar region lies where the Breiðá and Fjarðará rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean. The area features tidal bays and coastal waters, with colder winters and milder summers. Atlantic cod and Shorthorn sculpin peak from November to February, caught via bottom fishing and spinning.

Faroe Islands

Region

October

Autumn season

6.8 °C

Avg. air temp

10.4 km/h

Wind

Where to fish in Norðoya sýsla

Rivers and the coast in Norðoya sýsla: mapped accesses, methods, and the details that matter for fishing here.

  • Place

    Norðoya sýsla
  • Country

    Faroe Islands
  • Coordinates

    62.2694, -6.3703
  • Elevation

    253 m
  • Population

    6,453
  • Type

    Region

Average air temperature

Jan
Feb
Mar
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Sep
Oct
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Dec

Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine

Fishing spots

10

Waters

7

Species

2

Fishing methods

  • Bottom Fishing
  • Jigging
  • Surfcasting
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing