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Fishing in
Iceland 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
🌙Fishing Times 2026Best fishing times
·Iceland64.96°, -19.02°
Trip types in Island
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Online at veidikortid.is or on site
- Cost
- 20-50 EUR for inland waters; up to 1,000 EUR for salmon licenses
- Validity
- Depending on duration; annual permit for approx. 30 lakes and rivers
- Available online?
- Yes
Rod fishing maximum 12 hours per day from 7:00 AM to sunset permitted. Bait fishing, fly fishing and spin fishing on lakes allowed.
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02
Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Trout/char: May to end of September; Salmon: mid-June to end of August (best time: last two weeks of July and first two weeks of August); some trout rivers from April
- Catch limits
- No specific catch limits stated
- Prohibited methods
- Spin fishing on salmon rivers and trout rivers not permitted
- Catch & Release
- Not stated
Mandatory disinfection of all fishing gear upon entry! Prevents introduction of diseases. Gear must be certified as disinfected.
03
Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Laxa i Myvatnsveit (Trout)
- —Veidivötn (Lake Area, ca. 30 km nordöstlich Landmannalaugar)
- —Vatnsdalsá (Salmon)
- —Nordurá (Salmon)
- —Westfjorde - Flateyri and Sudureyri (Sea fishing)
Target fish
Freshwater
Lakes and rivers with trout, char, salmon, eels and sticklebacks
Saltwater
Westfjords and northern Iceland with cod, catfish, haddock and halibut
Not stated
Best season: May to end of September for trout; June to August for salmon; July and August best salmon season
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Sea fishing: Heavy jigs 350-700 grams, jig heads 300-600 grams with soft plastics and twister tails, 30 lb rod, high-quality multiplier reel
- Fishing guides
- No specific details
- Transport
- Boat license required since 2012 in Icelandic territorial waters
- Safety
- Disinfection requirement for fishing gear at home or for a fee upon arrival; boots and waders must also be disinfected
- Customs & taking fish home
- Fishing gear must be disinfected; boat license required for boat fishing
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Cost Overview
License fees
20-50 EUR for annual inland fishing permit; up to 1,000 EUR for daily salmon fishing licenses
Guide prices
Not stated
Daily budget
Daily fishing on inland waters: approx. 20-50 EUR; Salmon fishing: up to 1,000 EUR per day
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