Bay in Iceland
Bakkaflói fishing
Bakkaflói is a bay in northeastern Iceland, north of Bakkafjordur and southeast of Langanes. It fishes tidal, with water temperatures ranging from 2.6 °C in March to 9.4 °C in August. Atlantic salmon peak from May to July with fly fishing and spinning, while Atlantic cod are best from November to February using bottom fishing and jigging.
October
Autumn season
6.7 °C
Avg. water temp
Bakkaflói fishing facts
Species, access points, and monthly water temperature on this water.
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Place
Bakkaflói -
Region
Norðurland eystra -
Country
Iceland -
Coordinates
66.2045, -14.7675 -
Elevation
0 m -
Type
Bay
When to fish
Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine
Fishing spots
4
Cities
1
Species
1
Fishing methods
- Fly Fishing
- Spinning
- Bottom Fishing
- Jigging
- Surfcasting
Fish species on Bakkaflói
Fish most often found on Bakkaflói.
Fishing spots on Bakkaflói
Browse spots by fishing method on Bakkaflói.