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Öskjuvatn

Lake fishing  Iceland · 02:10 - 00:09

Öskjuvatn 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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Prime 67% The bite right now
Top bet: Three-spined Stickleback Water near its preferred 9 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
8°
Sun
77%
8°
Mon
74%
8°
Tue
75%
6°
Wed
100%
6°
Best day
Thu
100%
7°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
9°C
Air temp
1°C
Wind
7 m/s
Pressure
1004 hPa → stable
Clouds
38.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 01:25–03:25 Day 03:25–22:54 Dusk 22:54–00:54

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:23–23:23 Major period 09:23–11:23 Minor period 20:13–21:43 Minor period 23:03–00:33

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

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Likely catch now (2 species)

Three-spined Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
67%
Water near its preferred 9 degrees, peak season.
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Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 9 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Öskjuvatn 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.
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

Öskjuvatn is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland. Its surface area is about 11 km2. With a depth of 217 m (712 ft), it is the second-deepest lake in Iceland after Jökulsárlón.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Öskjuvatn?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Öskjuvatn?

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 Öskjuvatn?

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

What is biting at Öskjuvatn right now?

Right now Three-spined Stickleback is the most likely catch, at about 52%.