The fish calendar
Hnýfill’s fish calendar shows the best periods for preparing and using different fish throughout the year.
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Peak indicates the best condition according to the calendar. Low periods often relate to spawning. This is not a Hnýfill availability list.
This transcription reads the original chart at mid-month. Transitions can occur within a month. Consult the original PDF below for the complete curves.
| Species | Calendar level |
|---|---|
| Arctic char (land-farmed) | Peak |
| Blue ling | Intermediate |
| Blue mussel | Peak |
| Flounder | Low |
| Lumpfish | Low |
| Rock crab | Peak |
| Silver smelt | Intermediate |
| Spotted wolffish | Peak |
| Scallop | Peak |
| Shrimp | Peak |
| Redfish | Low |
| Tusk | Peak |
| Ocean quahog | Peak |
| Ling | Peak |
| Witch flounder | Intermediate |
| Salmon (land-farmed) | Peak |
| Halibut | Peak |
| Whiting | Peak |
| Mackerel | Low |
| Sea urchin | Peak |
| Turbot | Peak |
| Plaice | Peak |
| Skate | Intermediate |
| Monkfish | Peak |
| Wolffish | Peak |
| Lemon sole | Intermediate |
| Starry ray | Intermediate |
| Saithe | Peak |
| Wild trout | Low |
| Haddock | Peak |
| Cod | Peak |
| Horse mussel | Peak |
Fish and the seasons
This is Hnýfill’s original calendar, reproduced without changes. View the larger version or contact us for a printed copy and further information.
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