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Borgarfjörður

Sea, from shore  Iceland · 01:33 - 00:22

Borgarfjörður on the coast in Iceland. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Prime 99% The bite right now
Top bet: Atlantic Salmon Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
14°
Best day
Sun
100%
11°
Mon
100%
14°
Tue
100%
15°
Wed
97%
14°
Thu
100%
11°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
11°C
Air temp
11°C
Wind
7 m/s
Pressure
1001 hPa → stable
Clouds
44.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 00:48–02:48 Day 02:48–23:07 Dusk 23:07–01:07

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:11–23:11 Major period 09:11–11:11 Minor period 20:17–21:47 Minor period 22:35–00:05

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

00:00
11°
01:00
10°
02:00
9°
03:00
8°
04:00
9°
05:00
9°
06:00
10°
07:00
11°
08:00
11°
09:00
12°
10:00
13°
11:00
13°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
99%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Three-spined Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
69%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Atlantic Wolffish
Anarhichas lupus
62%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
53%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Borgarfjörður is a coastal fishing spot in Iceland. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Atlantic Salmon, Three-spined Stickleback, Atlantic Wolffish and Sea Trout.

Atlantic Salmon fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a fly for atlantic salmon, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for atlantic salmon at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try orange, red and firetiger for atlantic salmon.
Lure Trolling for atlantic salmon: On the big lakes.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Borgarfjörður is a fjord in the west of Iceland near the town of Borgarnes. Although the waters of Borgarfjörður appear calm, the fjord has significant undercurrents and shallows. The many flat islands lying in the fjord are for the most part uninhabited.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Borgarfjörður?

Popular catches here include Atlantic Salmon, Three-spined Stickleback, Atlantic Wolffish and Sea Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Borgarfjörður?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Borgarfjörður?

Atlantic Salmon fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Borgarfjörður right now?

Right now Atlantic Salmon is the most likely catch, at about 46%.