Fishing season
Baits allowed
Fishing limits
Guidance
Accessibility
Price range for fishing rods
Description
Lake Réttarvatn in Arnarvatnsheiði is on the border of V.-Húnavatnssýsla and Mýrarsýsla, although mostly in the former. Its size is 2.1 km², maximum depth is 2 meter and it is at about 550 m above sea level. From it, river Skammá falls in a waterfall to Arnarvatn stóra. There are a lot of good fish in Réttarvatn, mostly Arctic char but some brown trout. Unlike the reputation of Arnarvatn stóra, the road to Réttarvatn is bad. The reason for this is the lack of roads from Arnarvatni stóra, as well as from Borgarfjörður and Stórasand. Anglers should not embark on this trip except in well-equipped 4-wheel drive vehicles with tires no smaller than 38” in size. From Arnarvatn stóra it is no than 10 km to Réttarvatn, but it takes about an hour to drive this way from the huts.
Accommodation & Facilities
Fishing cabin
It is possible to rent accommodation in several cabins. The cabins have heating, running water, cooking facilities, dishes, glasses, and cutlery. Also a dining table, light from a solar panel and a grill. The toilet is right next to the cabins. Arrival and departure time is based on noon.
Large cabin: 3900 ISK per person/per day
Four-person house: 15.000 ISK for 24 hours
Dísarbúð: 24.500 ISK for 24 hours (accommodates 7 people)
New House: The north hall is 35.000 ISK for 24 hours, but a room is 8000 ISK
Booking: Rafn Ben t. +354 892-7576, rafnben@simnet.is
Booking: Rafn Ben. t: +354 8927576, [email protected]
Directions
It is permitted to fish in the entire lake, and it is exciting to try river Skammá that flows from it
Services nearby
Nearest cities
Hvammstangi: 70 km, Akureyri: 260 km, Borgarnes: 172 km, Reykjavík: 247 km and Reykjanesbær: 288 km – Distances to Arnarvatn Stóra, but then there is a two-hour walk or an hour’s drive to Réttarvatn. Only passible by large 4-wheel drive cars (38´ tires)
About the fishing license
Rafn Ben. t: +354 8927576, [email protected] & Theódór t: (+3549 451-2950 & 852-0951
Schedule
24 hours
Whole days at a time – sun cycle
Location
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