Members Lakes
Fish More with the Fish Partner Members Club
Membership includes fishing access to the waters listed below, plus discounts on selected fishing permits and other member benefits. Check each fishery’s page for its season, access arrangements and fishing rules before visiting.
An easily accessible lake in Svínadalur, known for its wild brown trout and a convenient option for a day’s fishing from Reykjavík.
Species: Brown trout
Season: 10 April–15 September
Region: West Iceland · Svínadalur
Access: Easy
Accommodation: Local options available
Set between Geitabergsvatn and Eyrarvatn, this accessible Svínadalur lake offers fishing for wild brown trout and Arctic char, with larger fish among the catches.
Species: Brown trout · Arctic char
Season: 10 April–15 September
Region: West Iceland · Svínadalur
Access: Easy
Accommodation: Local options available
A family-friendly lake in Svínadalur with easy access and plenty of small Arctic char, alongside occasional larger char and brown trout.
Species: Arctic char · Brown trout
Season: 10 April–15 September
Region: West Iceland · Svínadalur
Access: Easy
Accommodation: Local options available
A striking volcanic crater lake with blue water and red lava slopes, offering wild brown trout fishing in spectacular Highland surroundings.
Species: Brown trout
Season: While Highland roads are open
Region: Highlands · Fjallabak
Access: 4WD required · Steep hike into the crater
Accommodation: Camping
Set in a black volcanic landscape near Hrauneyjar, this Highland lake offers the chance of large wild brown trout, with particularly rewarding evening fishing.
Species: Brown trout
Season: While Highland roads are open
Region: Highlands · Near Hrauneyjar
Access: Vehicle access close to the lake · Avoid driving onto soft sand
Accommodation: Local options available
A small Highland lake with a plentiful brown trout population, offering streamer fishing and opportunities for nymphs and dry flies during summer hatches.
Species: Brown trout
Season: While Highland roads are open
Region: Highlands · Dómadalur
Access: Highland roads · Register at Landmannahellir before fishing
Accommodation: Local options available
Set in a mountain basin beneath Herbjarnarfell, this Highland lake offers brown trout fishing a short distance from Landmannahellir.
Species: Brown trout
Season: While Highland roads are open
Region: Highlands · Near Landmannahellir
Access: Gravel road to the lake · Check current conditions
Accommodation: Local options available
A small lake beneath Laufafell mountain, with plentiful small Arctic char and dramatic Highland scenery along the Fjallabaksleið syðri route.
Species: Arctic char
Season: From road opening until 1 September
Region: Highlands · Rangárvallaafréttur
Access: 4WD required · Beside the F210 Highland road
Accommodation: Mountain huts · Camping nearby
A scenic mountain lake on the Laugavegur hiking trail, offering plentiful Arctic char and occasional brown trout amid the southern Highlands.
Species: Arctic char · Brown trout
Season: From road opening until 1 September
Region: Highlands · Southern Fjallabak
Access: 4WD required for road access · Also on the Laugavegur trail
Accommodation: Mountain huts · Camping nearby
A small lake in the southern Highlands, offering plentiful Arctic char and a scenic fishing stop while exploring the mountains around Álftavatn.
Species: Arctic char
Season: From road opening until 1 September
Region: Highlands · Southern Fjallabak
Access: 4WD required for road access
Accommodation: Mountain huts · Camping nearby
A remote lake and river on Arnarvatnsheiði, offering the chance of large brown trout and Arctic char against a backdrop of lava fields and Eiríksjökull glacier.
Species: Brown trout · Arctic char
Season: 15 June–31 August
Region: West Highlands · Arnarvatnsheiði
Access: Difficult track · Modified 4WD required
Accommodation: Camping at the lake
Fishing rules: Fly only · Catch and release
An extensive Highland heath with lakes, rivers and small streams, offering adventurous fishing for Arctic char and brown trout across varied, remote waters.
Species: Arctic char · Brown trout
Season: From road opening until 30 September
Region: North Iceland · Víðidalstunguheiði
Access: 4WD required · Walking to some fishing spots
Accommodation: Camping · Mountain huts
A remote lake on Eyvindarstaðaheiði, offering Arctic char fishing with the chance of larger fish amid open Highland heathland.
Species: Arctic char
Season: From road opening until 30 September
Region: Northern Highlands · Eyvindarstaðaheiði
Access: 4WD recommended · Easy access once at the lake
Accommodation: Camping · Guesthouse · Mountain huts
An accessible lake near Blönduós, offering brown trout and Arctic char fishing in peaceful surroundings, a convenient stop for families exploring North Iceland.
Species: Brown trout · Arctic char
Season: From ice off until 30 September
Region: North Iceland · Near Blönduós
Access: Easy · Designated west-bank fishing area
Accommodation: Local options available
A scenic lake near Egilsstaðir, offering brown trout and Arctic char fishing with the chance of larger fish—a rewarding stop while exploring East Iceland.
Species: Brown trout · Arctic char
Season: From ice melt until 30 September
Region: East Iceland · Near Egilsstaðir
Access: Usually easy · Designated west-bank fishing area
Accommodation: Local options · Campsites in Egilsstaðir
A small lake near Kirkjubæjarklaustur with good-sized brown trout and Arctic char, offering its best fishing early in the season before summer weed growth.
Species: Brown trout · Arctic char
Season: 1 April–1 September
Region: South Iceland · Near Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Access: Mixed · Check the fishery map
Accommodation: Ask us about local options · No camping at the lake