Fishing spot
Skútatjörn
Skútatjörn is a lake in Húnabyggð, Iceland. The water remains still year-round, cooling to 6 °C in winter and warming to 12 °C in summer. Brown trout peak from June to August — fly fishing or spinning.
Fishing Forecast
Today · 11:00
· Morning
Very poor 12
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Air
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Wind
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Rain
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Clouds
50%
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Water
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Moon
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Fish activity
Today 4/11
Tomorrow 5/11
Friday 6/11
Saturday 7/11
Sunday 8/11
Monday 9/11
Tuesday 10/11
Fishing score
Fish activity
Low HighWeather comfort
1 5Weather
Moon
Forecast by Open-Meteo
Best lures for Skútatjörn
Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.
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01
Best for 2 species
Spoon
- Brown trout
- Arctic char
A metal flutter bait for spinning, trolling, and ice.
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02
Best for 2 species
Inline spinner
- Brown trout
- Arctic char
An inline spinner with a blade that flashes on a straight retrieve.
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03
Best for 1 species
Streamer
- Brown trout
A long fly that imitates baitfish and leeches.
How to fish Skútatjörn
Place, water, species, best hours, and the months that matter at this fishing spot.
Location
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City
Húnabyggð -
Region
Norðurland vestra -
Country
Iceland -
Coordinates
65.2043, -20.2276
Best hours
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Peak
Dawn
First light
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Active
Morning
After sunrise
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Low
Midday
High sun
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Active
Afternoon
Late day
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Peak
Dusk
Last light
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Peak
Night
After dark
Average water temperature
Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine
When to fish
Fishing methods
- Spinning
- Fly Fishing
- Trolling
Water body
