Breiðafjörður
Breiðafjörður on the coast in Iceland. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
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
Likely catch now (4 species)
About the fishing here
Breiðafjörður is a coastal fishing spot in Iceland. The fishing here is from the shore.
Popular catches here include Atlantic Wolffish, Sea Trout, Atlantic Salmon and Three-spined Stickleback.
Atlantic Wolffish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn 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
Fishing permit
You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:
About this water
Breiðafjörður is a large shallow bay of the Irminger Sea, about 50 km (31 mi) wide and 125 km (78 mi) long, to the west of Iceland. It separates the region of the Westfjords (Vestfirðir) from the Snæfellsnes peninsula to the south. Breiðafjörður is encircled by mountains, including Kirkjufell and the glacier Snæfellsjökull on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, and the Látrabjarg bird cliffs at the tip of the Westfjords. Numerous smaller fjords extend inland from Breiðafjörður, the largest being Hvammsfjörður at its southeastern corner. An interesting feature of the bay is that the land to the north was formed about 15 million years ago, whereas the land to the south was formed less than half that time ago.. Breiðafjörður therefore was formed by tectonic movements, and all the islands and skerries were made by volcanic eruptions to form ridges and craters that mostly line up in an east-west position.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Breiðafjörður?
Popular catches here include Atlantic Wolffish, Sea Trout, Atlantic Salmon and Three-spined Stickleback.
Do you need a fishing license at Breiðafjörður?
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 Breiðafjörður?
Atlantic Wolffish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
What is biting at Breiðafjörður right now?
Right now Atlantic Wolffish is the most likely catch, at about 75%.