Tourists might become shocked and insulted arriving at a river with their intention to "fish a bit" as a recreation for a day or two with family or friends and are told that one day for each fish pole costs 100000 ISK. Iceland has some of the best salmon rivers in the world and the pricing would seem they are marketed mostly for international CEO's and royalties. However, fishing beautiful and especially tasty lake trout can be done for as low as 2000 ISK. In fact all year round fishing card, that gives access to over 30 lakes all around the country goes for a give away price of 6000 ISK. For an amateur thinking mostly of enjoying nature with a fishing pole, this should be no less entertainment than top notch fishing in a very expensive river. Take note that most lakes included in the fishing card are open only in summer time.
Contrary to what is the custom in many European countries like England, hunting is the blue collar workers sport in Iceland where the hunting style is therefor different. For example Icelandic hunters have a hard time figuring out what is the sport in having people chase the prey towards it's hunters who just stand with a whiskey in there hands(ok, generalizing never hurt anyone, did it?), waiting for the game birds to be driven right in front of them, and the main physical work out is to lift the shotgun, aim and pull the trigger. That seems more like a slaughter for the Icelandic hunter, removing all the satisfaction from the hunt, rather than a fair chance for the prey against it's hunter. Ptarmigan hunting, the most popular hunting sport in Iceland, is the opposite of this English style hunting. Hunters need to make an effort, go to the mountains and first find the prey, often in deep snow and rough winter weather. Deer hunting and lately game birding is increasingly turning into a money driven sport though. Only few years ago, hunters would knock on the door at a farmers house and ask for permission to hunt on his ground, but now farmers are often renting land to hunters, with some claiming this is ruining the sport. Luckily for the blue collar workers, there are vast landscapes of government owned properties where Ptarmigan can be found, but one needs to have a hunting card though so we recommend tour operators for tourists that plan to go hunting.
Below we have put down few fishing and / or hunting clubs as well as info sites and tour service companies that offer this kind of activity. For sea angling, go to this part of our activity section. |
LV
Local Web
Office:
Hagatorg
107 Reykjavik
++354 5531510 |
Lax-A
Local Web
Office:
Akurhvarf 16
203 Kopavogur
++354 5576100 |
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Arctic Rafting
Local Web
Office:
Laugavegur 11
101 Reykjavik
++354 5627000 |
Icelandic Hunting Club
Local Web
Located:
P.O Box 8706
128 Reykjavik
++354 5666925 |
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Outdoors.is
Local Web
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Activity.is
Local Web
Office:
Tunguhals 8
110 Reykjavik
++354 5809900 |
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Sport Tours
Local Web
Office:
Hafnarstraeti 82
600 Akureyri
++354 4612968
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Sea Tours
Local Web
Office:
Smidjustigur 3
340 Stykkisholmur
++354 4332254 |
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Isafold
Local Web
Office:
Sudurhraun 2B
210 Gardabae
++354 5448866
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Reykjavik Excursions
Local Web
Office:
Bus Terminal
101 Reykjavik
++354 5621011 |
GoFishing
Local Web
Office:
Freyjugata 31
101 Reykjavik
++354 5512016
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