Mid Yell
Mid Yell is a town on the coast of Yell in the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (64) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to dawn or dusk light, a major solunar period, moving water.
- Feels like -0.3° around 21:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do. - Gusting 44 kn around 21:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore49
- Boat53
- Rock0
- Kayak16
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore49
- Boat53
- Rock0
- Kayak16
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–09:00, 12:00–00:00
- dawn or dusk light
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–20kn SSW | 0.98–1.26m W | 0.82m · 10.1s W | 11.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–25kn SSE | 1.20–1.52m WSW | 0.85m · 11.1s W | 11.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–23kn SE | 1.02–1.24m SSW | 0.73m · 9.7s W | 11.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 49 | 53 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3–28kn ESE | 0.66–1.28m W | 0.66m · 8.3s W | 11.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 63 | 64 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 4–24kn S | 0.66–1.18m WNW | 0.54m · 7.9s WNW | 11.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 53 | 57 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4–33kn SSE | 0.66–1.58m WSW | 0.64m · 9.6s W | 11.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 12 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–17kn N | 0.94–2.18m WSW | 0.50m · 10.6s WSW | 11.7° |
Mid Yell Voe, a bay, and the Head of Hevdagarth, a cape, are both 0.5 km from the town. The Ness of Lussetter, a coastal point, is 1.4 km away, as is the island of Kay Holm. Further out are Housa Wick (bay, 3.2 km), Basta Voe (bay, 4.1 km) and Basta Ness (cape, 4.5 km). The area has a moderate tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 1.82 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Kay Holm — island, 1.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Mid Yell?
Our fishing score for Mid Yell on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Mid Yell on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:49 AM, 08:43 PM. Low tides: 02:29 AM, 02:43 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Mid Yell?
The mean spring range at Mid Yell is about 1.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Mid Yell?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:02 AM and sets at 05:33 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:34 AM.