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Apavatn

Lake fishing  Iceland · 02:52 - 23:58

Apavatn is a lake in Iceland. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Slow 22% The bite right now
Top bet: Three-spined Stickleback Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
12°
Sun
77%
13°
Mon
70%
11°
Tue
70%
9°
Wed
100%
8°
Best day
Thu
100%
12°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
10°C
Air temp
6°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1005 hPa → stable
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 02:07–04:07 Day 04:07–22:43 Dusk 22:43–00:43

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:39–23:39 Major period 09:39–11:39 Minor period 20:08–21:38 Minor period 23:39–01:09

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

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Likely catch now (2 species)

Three-spined Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Apavatn is a lake in Iceland.

Popular catches here include Three-spined Stickleback and Arctic Char.

Three-spined Stickleback fishing is usually best around May-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

Lure Trolling for arctic char: Deep and cold.
Timing Three-spined stickleback is slow at night. The best bite comes at the day.
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

Apavatn is a lake in southwest Iceland. With a surface area of around 13 km2 it is much larger than the neighbouring lake of Laugarvatn, which lies to the north of Apavatn.

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More waters nearby

Laugarvatn Iceland · 4.6 km away Hvítá Iceland · 17.7 km away Kerið Iceland · 18.6 km away Úlfljótsvatn Iceland · 19.6 km away Lake Thingvallavatn Southwest Iceland · 21.6 km away Hvalvatn Iceland · 34.0 km away Glammastaðavatn Iceland · 52.7 km away Skorradalsvatn Iceland · 54.1 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Apavatn?

Popular catches here include Three-spined Stickleback and Arctic Char.

Do you need a fishing license at Apavatn?

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 Apavatn?

Three-spined Stickleback fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Apavatn right now?

Right now Three-spined Stickleback is the most likely catch, at about 51%.