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Sultartangalón

Lake fishing  Iceland · 02:51 - 23:51

Sultartangalón is a lake in Iceland. Anglers here fish mainly for Three-spined Stickleback and Arctic Char.

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Prime 73% The bite right now
Top bet: Three-spined Stickleback Water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
10°
Best day
Thu
100%
8°
Fri
100%
10°
Sat
100%
13°
Sun
100%
9°
Mon
100%
11°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
10°C
Air temp
6°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1008 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
70.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 02:06–04:06 Day 04:06–22:36 Dusk 22:36–00:36

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:49–02:49 Major period 12:49–14:49 Minor period 00:31–02:01 Minor period 01:37–03:07

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

02:00
6°
03:00
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04:00
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05:00
6°
06:00
6°
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08:00
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09:00
8°
10:00
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11:00
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10°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Three-spined Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
73%
Water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season.
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Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
62%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 10 degrees.
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About the fishing here

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.

Guides for this water

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

The lake Sultartangarlón is situated in the Highlands of Iceland to the north of the volcano Hekla. It is a reservoir of the river Þjórsá, formed when the Þjórsá and Tungnaá rivers were dammed during the construction of the Sultartangi Hydropower Plant. Its surface area is 20 km2.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Sultartangalón?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Sultartangalón?

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 Sultartangalón?

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

What is biting at Sultartangalón right now?

Right now Three-spined Stickleback is the most likely catch, at about 58%.