Fishing season
Baits allowed
Fishing limits
Accomodation options
Guidance
Accessibility
Price range for fishing rods
Description
Lake Langavatn in Skagahreppur in Austur-Húnavatnssýsla is the largest lake in the western part of Skaga. It is 3.5 km² in area, shallow and at 207 m above sea level. Fjallabaksá flows into it at its southern end and Langavatnsá flows from it through Skjaldbreiðurvatn and on to the sea. The lower reaches of the river is called Fossá and it plunges from Króksbjarg into the sea. There are a lot of good fish in the lake, both brown trout and Arctic char, with the largest 1-3 pounds. There has been a lot of net fishing in Langavatn, which helps to keep the size of the fish in balance. Good fishing spots are from two peninsulas on the south and north coast. It is also productive to fish where streams flow into the lake, e.g. ahead of Þórhildardalslækur and Fjallabaksá.
Accommodation & Facilities
Fishing hut
Fishing rules
It is hardly necessary to mention that all off-road driving is prohibited by law on Skagaheiði, as elsewhere in the country
Directions
To get to the lake, drive along Highway 745 from Skagaströnd to the intersection at the farm Steinnýjarstaðir. From there, there is an 8 km trail to the lake on the west side.
Services nearby
Nearest cities
Skagaströnd: about 20 km, Blönduós: 40 km, Akureyri: 180 km and Reykjavík: 283 km
About the fishing license
Árný, Steinnýjarstöðum t: (+354) 452-2745 & 860-2745
It’s possible to buy a half day for 2000 ISK
Schedule
Very flexible, but based on half and full days (6 – 12 hours per day)
Location
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