Skammá

Northwest Iceland
Skammá
Photo credit: Ólafur P. Jónsson
Calendar

Fishing season

10 May – 20 September

Bait

Baits allowed

Flies, Worms, Spinner
Stop

Fishing limits

No quota
Information

Guidance

Not available
Accessibility

Accessibility

For beginners, Family friendly, Requires permission, Only by foot
Dollar

Price range for fishing rods

For the full day
8500 ISK to 8500 ISK

What can be fished

Description

Skammá is on Arnarvatnsheiði and flows out of Lake Réttarvatn into Lake Arnarvatn stóra. The river has a waterfall which prevents fish from migrating into the river up to Lake Réttarvatn. Therefore, most of the fishing is at the mouth of the river and in several places above. The fishing can be excellent. There is almost no fishing in the river above the waterfall, and it seems that the char doesn’t move from Lake Réttarvatn into the river.

Accommodation & Facilities

Guesthouse

Accommodation available by Lake Arnarvatn stóra:

The Big Hut: 3400 ISK per/person

Guesthouse for four people: 13.000 ISK for 24 hours

Dísarbúð (for seven people): 24.000 ISK for 24 hours

Directions

The fishing area extends from the estuary at Lake Arnarvatn stóra and up to a non-passable waterfall.

Services nearby

Nearest cities

Hvammstangi: um 70 km, Laugarbakki: um 60 km, Reykjavík: 247 km and Akureyri: 260 km

About the fishing license

Rafn Ben, Staðarbakka t: +354892-7576 & Eiríkur fishing guard t: +354 893-2449

Schedule

Location

Northwest Iceland

Popular flies


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