Self Guided Fishing In Iceland

Self guided fishing in Iceland is perfect for people who enjoy traveling independently and at their own pace. Iceland offers the traveler an adventure in a spectacular landscape of stunning natural beauty with almost endless opportunities for fishing. By having your fishing gear located in the trunk you have an opportunity to combine fishing with exploring.

All parts of Iceland offer a large variety of rivers and lakes, whether in the lowlands or the expansive, uninhabited highlands. Fishing at both public and private fisheries is subjected to permits (licenses).

Permits are issued as day tickets. Means day by day tickets issued for fixed dates and each day ticked only giving permission to fish the place you’ve selected for the day. In order to control fishing pressure most of the Icelandic rivers permit fixed numbers of rods allowed to fish per day. Majority of the lakes in Iceland are permitting unlimited numbers of rods allowed to fish per day. The cost of fishing permits (licenses) varies widely between fisheries.

Please be welcome to get in touch. In return you will receive more information concerning fisheries situated all around Iceland. We would gladly help you to get the most out of your stay by arranging a fishing tour to remember.