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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 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
10°
Tue
72%
13°
Wed
100%
16°
Best day
Thu
100%
11°
Fri
100%
Sat
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
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
12°C
Air temp
12°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
993 hPa → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:00–01:00 Major period 11:00–13:00

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

19:00
12°
20:00
13°
21:00
12°
22:00
12°
23:00
10°
00:00
10°
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00

Likely catch now (2 species)

Three-spined Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
100%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
50%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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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%.