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Bay in Iceland

Faxaflói fishing

Faxaflói is a bay in southwest Iceland, between Snæfellsnes and Reykjanes. It flushes with tides, cold from November to February, supporting Atlantic cod and sea trout. Atlantic cod peak from November to February with bottom fishing and jigging.

VesturlandIceland

Bay

October

Autumn season

8 °C

Avg. water temp

Faxaflói fishing facts

Species, access points, and monthly water temperature on this water.

  • Place

    Faxaflói
  • Region

    Vesturland
  • Country

    Iceland
  • Coordinates

    64.3311, -22.1183
  • Elevation

    0 m
  • Type

    Bay

When to fish

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine

Fishing spots

2

Cities

1

Species

7

Fishing methods

  • Bottom Fishing
  • Jigging
  • Surfcasting
  • Spinning