In Limfjorden you will find some of the most delicious ingredients you can have - oysters and shellfish. Just walk a few meters out in the inlet, and you will find the delicious Limfjord Oyster - which are known to be among the world’s best.
You must try these delicacies as well as the many experiences we have to offer around the oysters and shellfish from Limfjorden.
The 1. October is the official opening day of the Danish oyster season and many oyster lovers see the Danish Limfjord oyster to be the best in the world.
Go on an oyster safari in Limfjorden where you can see, learn and taste the Danish oysters from Limfjorden. Wearing a pair of waders, you can go looking for oysters while learning about oysters, shellfish and the wildlife in Limfjorden.
The official opening season for fishing oysters in Denmark is the 1th of October and the city Nykøbing Mors celebrates this each year with the Oyster and Mussels Premiere in the beginning of October. When the season is over, in April, we celebrate it with an Oyster Final in the beginning of April. At both festivals there will be music, different activities and of course plenty of options to taste the delicious oysters.
In June we held the Shellfish Festival, where you also find plenty of activities for everyone and where you can taste shellfish from the Limfjord.
Some of the local restaurants serve delicious shellfish dishes - prepared using their very own unique methods.
Find inspiration here.
.. that you can find oysters in Limfjorden all year, but it is recommended that you only collect them from September to April. The reason being that oysters is filtering water for algae, and therefore there is a chance that in the summer the oysters can contain poisonous algae, that thrives in the warm water.
Rule of thumb is that months whose name includes the letter “R”, is the months where you can collect oysters.
In the brochure below you will find more information about oysters, how to open them and delicious recipes. The brochure is in English.
In the middle of Limfjorden, on the island of Mors, you will find Denmark’s Shellfish Capital, Nykøbing Mors. The town hosts different events, such as The Oyster- and Clam premiere, The Oyster final and much more.
You can recognize a Limfjord Oyster from its flat and almost round shape. A good size for a ripe oyster is when it is around 8-10 cm and weighs between 60-150 grams. It takes about 3-5 years for an oyster to reach this size.
Furthermore, oysters are hermaphrodite and are capable of changing their gender depending on the water’s temperature.
The Pacific oysters are an intrusive species in Denmark and is threatening the original fauna, the Limfjord Oyster, blue clams and so on. The pacific oyster is oblong and grows faster than the Limfjord Oyster. A good size for consumption is around 80-160 grams.
Oysters and shellfish are a delicacy – but should be enjoyed with care. There are risks involved in collecting and eating wild oysters and mussels from the Limfjord.
