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Adventure and unique surroundings!
- The River
 A unique highland lake and stream complex on the southern part of Arnarvatnsheiði, a sprawling mooreland dotted with endless lakes, ponds, streams and rivers.
Arnarvatnsheiði is a vast mooreland, framed with a stunning panorama of mountain ranges and glaciers, the most notable being the Eiríksjökull, Icelands western highlands highest mountain. Its snowcap seems to stem from a dreamworld in the evenings when the setting sun seems to ignite the sprawling icefields.
The “road” leading from the upper reaches of the Borgarfjörður region into the moorlands and to the lakes is a purely 4WD matter and in some places actually roams on its boundaries and hardly negotiable unless travelling by much changed 4WD’s.
What Lax-á has on offer here is unique fishing in unique surroundings. We have boats ready at the main lakes. You will be able to fish from them or use them for short cuts to hotspots. Also, if clients are up to more than a fair amount of walking, you are guaranteed as good as untouched streams and lakes, teaming with good sized trout.
You might encounter other anglers, but chances are you will not. You are likely to encounter though Great Northern Divers, ptarmigans, Whooper swans and Arctic Foxes as well as a host of other sub-polar species. You will probably encounter swarms of midges as well so be prepared. They may be annoying but they lay the foundation to the sensational trout fishing. Then again, if you are blessed with a stiff wind, which is more than likely, then the midges will stay down in the vegetation.
Non migratory arctic char make up most of the catch but brown trout are not uncommon, especially in the streams and rivers. Also at dusk, off points in some of the lakes. Your guides will know exactly what to do and when to do it. Most of the char weigh from 1 to 3 pounds, while browns are most common weighing in at 2 to 4 pounds and individual browns weighing upto 8 to 10 pounds are caught most years.
Weighed nymphs are extreamly popular in these lakes and streams and in recent years, when conditions allow, dry flies are often up to the task. Anglers are frequently catching anywhere from 15 upto 30-40 trout in a single day, so the action can be fast and furious. You will be well advised to release your catch but a few will be kept upon request for the barbeque. That will be a taste that haunts you in the memory for years to come!
A tale of three anglers fishing in the Arnarvatnsheiði mooreland lakes.
 They came upon the small stream Refsveina (Foxes cry) as it spills into a lagoon called Stóralón (Big lagoon). The Refsveina enters quietly and as the threesome fished for a while, nothing happened. The weather had been overcast and the temperature rather chilly. They took a short break and discussed weather to stop fishing and try someplace else when suddenly the clouds lifted and the sun came strongly through. The stiff, cool wind died. One of them jumped up, lifted by the change and started fishing while his friends looked on.
To begin with, nothing happened, then suddenly a 2 pound char grabbed the nymph. As the angler played his trout he looked out over the Stóralón, which is a small, shallow lake, and suddenly yelled: “Look at that!!!” and pointed wildly out onto the lake.
There, closing quickly in on the mouth of the Refsveina, a dark patch, 30 to 40 meters in length, 10 to 20 meters in width, yet varying, as if a giant squid was creeping into the rivermouth. It resembled old tales of fresh water monsters, yet when this “monster” entered the inflow of the Refsveina, there was suddenly a mad surge in the action. All three were into fish simultaneously and for an hour the fishing was relentless. Then, as quickly as it came, it left.
The clouds closed again, the sun was cut out and the wind got riled up again. It became chilly and the trout dispersed. Just as if a door had been closed or a light switch flicked. Over one hundred trout had been landed over this hectic hour, most of them 2 pounders, the largest 3 pounders and there was a brace of 4 pound brown trout as well!
Two mountain cabins are for the use of Lax-á clients - NO LUXURY. The cabins are located by Ulfsvatn lake. One accommodates 8 anglers but the other 4 anglers.
This is fishing of the sort that is totally typical for Iceland, yet outside of locally, totally unique and unknown. This is something you would definatly love to try, so please contact us and we’ll make it happen.
- General Information
 Arnarvatnsheidi
Location: 150 km from Reykjavík
Fishing season: June 1 to September 1st
Prime time: June 20th to August 20th
Average catch: 5 to 10 fish per day
Average size: 2 – 3 lbs
Guide: One per group
Tackle: Single hand rods 9 –10”, weight 5-7
Best flies: Beadhead nymps no 10- 14, all small streamers with black and orange no 6-10, sometimes dryflies.
Lake and streams of Arnarvatnsheiði
Arnarvatnsheidi is a vast highland moorlands littered with lakes and interconnecting rivers and streams. The place is utterly full of arctic char and brown trout and for the adventurous, this is the place to check out. It is a completely wild area with endless opportunities for trout fishing. You never fish the same lake/river twice, unless you want to of course Lax-á is proud to present this as a new opportunity for those coming to enjoy our country.
We started offering our clients the lakes and rivers of Arnarvatnsheiði in 2004. The service offered is a guide, a 4WD vehicle together with a self-catered cottage on the bank of Úlfsvatn, the largest lake on the southern part of Arnarvatnsheiði. Sold as a week with a minimum party of two anglers. Next year, we will be upping our offers. A super jeep will take you into the highlands and to the lodges.
There your guide will be waiting with smaller 4wd's that will take you to various destinations. The tracks are rough and you will be well adised not to be lazy and do some serious walking. Doing so, there are endless places on Arnarvatnsheiði, full of fish, many hardly ever fished. You might be fishing virgin water for all you know. Also, we will have boats stationed at the lodges for our guests to use on the Úlfsvatn which is known to have a stock of huge brown trout as well as being endlessly full of good sized char.
In the evenings you might want a barbeque, perhaps with some of the trout you have caught earlier in the day. As dusk settles, the loons come swimming in closer with their weird laughter. That usually tells you that the big browns are chasing small char into the shallows. If you want, go out fishing again. You can fish deep into the night. All night even.....
Clothing: In spite of the relatively mild climate, you should bring warm clothing and, most importantly, quality rainwear and a windcheater. Please check out the average temperature table here below. Chest waders and wading shoes. Nicer clothes to wear for dinner.
Tackle disinfection: Iceland has always been free of diseases like UDN and Gyrodactylus salaris and we intend to keep it that way. There is a strict policy of visiting anglers having their tackle sterilized before coming to Iceland. This should be done in a 2% formaldehyde solution for 10 minutes and performed by a veterinary surgeon. (Tackle sterilized in Virkon S is also acceptable.) A signed inventory of what has been sterilized should be provided by the vet for presentation to the customs officers at Keflavik airport. The most important items to be treated are: rods, reel/line, waders and flies.
The process can be carried out by staff at Keflavik airport. The office is located at the far side of the baggage reclaim hall, downstairs in the airport. Just notify one of the personnel in the area that you need your tackle disinfected and they will have a member of the staff come and complete the process. The price for one fishing set is 3.500 Icelandic kronurs.
Flights
There are two airlines that offer a scheduled flights to Iceland.
Icelandair, www.icelandair.is
Iceland Express www.icelandexpress.is.
Documentation & Visas
Citizens from the European Economic Area (comprising the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein), US and Canada need only a passport valid for at least three months after the planned date of arrival to enter Iceland for up to three months.
Currency: Icelandic Krona. Visa and Eurocard/Mastercard credit cards and Maestro and Visa Electron are accepted widely.
Language: Icelandic, but Icelanders speak English as well.
Electricity. Most facilities operate on 220-wolt, 50-cycle system. A Converter will be necessary for any electrical items that require a 110-volt, 60-cycle system.
Duty-free: Allowed on arrival one of the following choices:
1 lither of alcohol and 1 lither of wine.
1 lither of alcohol and 6 lither of beer.
1 lither of wine and 6 lither of beer.
One carton of cigarettes can be brought in to the country per person
Good to know:
Daylight Sunrise Sunset
May 3:55 AM 10:12 PM
June 2:42 AM 11:32 PM
July 3.23 AM 11:00 PM
August 4:58 AM 9:22 PM
September 6:29 AM 7:33 PM
October 7:55 AM 5:48 PM
Average temperature: °C °F
May 7, 2 44, 9
June 13, 1 55, 6
July 15, 2 59, 4
August 13, 3 55, 9
September 13, 0 55, 4
October 6,1 43,0
In case of an emergency dial 112, but guide and lodge staff will be insistence for any problems that might occur.
If you want to hire fishing equipment, please send us the name and the shoe-size for each individual. And please let us know if a single or double handed rod is preferred.
Please note that fly casting instruction can be arranged by your guide: please let us know to give him advance time.
- Accommodation
Arnarvatnsheidi lodges
 Two mountain cabins are for the use of Lax-á clients - NO LUXURY
The cabins are located by Ulfsvatn lake. One accommodates 8 anglers but the other 4 anglers.
There are more accommodation options but all are rustic in the mid-highland.
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