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Þingvallavatn

Lake fishing  Iceland · 02:59 - 23:56

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

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Prime 67% The bite right now
Top bet: Three-spined Stickleback Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

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

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
11°C
Air temp
8°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1008 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
28.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 02:14–04:14 Day 04:14–22:41 Dusk 22:41–00:41

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:56–02:56 Major period 12:56–14:56 Minor period 00:34–02:04 Minor period 01:47–03:17

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
8°
03:00
7°
04:00
7°
05:00
7°
06:00
7°
07:00
8°
08:00
8°
09:00
9°
10:00
10°
11:00
10°
12:00
11°
13:00
10°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Three-spined Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
67%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
57%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 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

Þingvallavatn, anglicised as Thingvallavatn, is a rift valley lake in southwestern Iceland. With a surface of 84 km2 (32 sq mi) it is the largest natural lake in Iceland. Its greatest depth is 114 m (374 ft). At the northern shore of the lake, at Þingvellir, the Alþingi, the national parliament, was founded in the year 930, and held its sessions there until 1799 and still as of today the name Alþingi Íslendinga is carried by the parliament of Iceland.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Þingvallavatn?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Þingvallavatn?

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 Þingvallavatn?

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

What is biting at Þingvallavatn right now?

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