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Hvalvatn

Lake fishing  Iceland · 02:49 - 00:06

Hvalvatn 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%
10°
Sun
68%
11°
Mon
70%
10°
Tue
70%
7°
Wed
100%
7°
Best day
Thu
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
Rain
Water temp (est.)
10°C
Air temp
5°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1004 hPa → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 02:04–04:04 Day 04:04–22:51 Dusk 22:51–00:51

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:41–23:41 Major period 09:41–11:41 Minor period 20:15–21:45 Minor period 23:36–01:06

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

Hvalvatn 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

The lake Hvalvatn is situated east of Hvalfjörður in the western portion of Iceland. It lies to the east of the tuya Hvalfell. The surface measures 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi), and its greatest depth is 180 m (590 ft).

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More waters nearby

Glammastaðavatn Iceland · 19.9 km away Skorradalsvatn Iceland · 20.0 km away Lake Thingvallavatn Southwest Iceland · 22.8 km away Laugarvatn Iceland · 29.7 km away Thvera (Borgarfjordur) West Iceland · 31.1 km away Úlfljótsvatn Iceland · 31.3 km away Apavatn Iceland · 34.0 km away Kerið Iceland · 40.8 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hvalvatn?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Hvalvatn?

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 Hvalvatn?

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

What is biting at Hvalvatn right now?

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