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Víkingavatn

Lake fishing  Iceland

Víkingavatn is a lake in Iceland. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Prime 100% The bite right now
Top bet: Three-spined Stickleback Active through the day, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
69%
15°
Sun
77%
11°
Mon
70%
12°
Tue
70%
11°
Wed
100%
14°
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
7°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1001 hPa → stable
Clouds
72.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:23–23:23 Major period 09:23–11:23 Minor period 20:53–22:23 Minor period 22:24–23:54

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
100%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season.
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Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
48%
Water near its preferred 10 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Víkingavatn 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.

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

Timing This is a prime window for three-spined stickleback at the day. Fish hard 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:

About this water

Víkingavatn is a shallow lake situated in the north of Iceland, between Húsavík and Ásbyrgi. Lake Vikingavatn is also called Little Lake Myvatn because of the abundance of nesting duck species and other birds. Vikingavatn has an area of 2,4 km2. It is only 4 m above sea level. Vikingavatn was an estate in the past and originally owned by a farmer by the name "Vikingur".

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Víkingavatn?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Víkingavatn?

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 Víkingavatn?

Three-spined Stickleback fishing is usually best around May-Aug.

What is biting at Víkingavatn right now?

Right now Three-spined Stickleback is the most likely catch, at about 83%.