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Bay in Iceland

Skjálfandi fishing

Skjálfandi is a bay in northern Iceland, shaped by glacial activity. It fishes as a tidal estuary, with water temperatures ranging from 2.7 °C in March to 9.2 °C in August. Atlantic cod peak from November to February, caught by bottom fishing and jigging.

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Bay

October

Autumn season

6.5 °C

Avg. water temp

1.9 m

Swell @ 7s

Skjálfandi fishing facts

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

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

5

Cities

1

Species

1

Fishing methods

  • Bottom Fishing
  • Jigging
  • Surfcasting