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Frostastaðavatn

Lake fishing  Iceland · 02:52 - 23:46

Frostastaðavatn 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 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
66%
9°
Tue
74%
9°
Wed
100%
7°
Best day
Thu
100%
6°
Fri
100%
7°
Sat
100%
10°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
11°C
Air temp
9°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
993 hPa → stable
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 02:07–04:07 Day 04:07–22:31 Dusk 22:31–00:31

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:09–01:09 Major period 11:09–13:09

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

20:00
9°
21:00
8°
22:00
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23:00
7°
00:00
7°
01:00
7°
02:00
7°
03:00
7°
04:00
7°
05:00
7°
06:00
7°
07:00
7°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Three-spined Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Frostastaðavatn 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

Frostastaðavatn is a lake in Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland, not far from the famous mountains of Landmannalaugar and the volcano Hekla.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Frostastaðavatn?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Frostastaðavatn?

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 Frostastaðavatn?

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

What is biting at Frostastaðavatn right now?

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