Fishing in Iceland
17 species across 13 spots
Iceland offers fishing across 13 spots with 17 species in marine, marine, freshwater, brackish, marine, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Steep underwater canyons and nutrient‑rich waters support large pollock schools, popular with local charter operators.
Crystal clear glacial lake with abundant wild Arctic char, popular with fly anglers during summer.
Known for large halibut, this offshore bank is a favorite among Icelandic anglers.
17
Species
13
Spots
Species
17
Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
marine
Arctic char
Salvelinus alpinus
marine, freshwater, brackish
Norwegian pollock
Theragra finnmarchica
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
marine
Canadian eelpout
Lycodes polaris
marine
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
marine, brackish
American plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
marine
Careproctus attenuatus
Careproctus attenuatus
marine
Pacific cod
Gadus macrocephalus
marine, brackish
Salvelinus gracillimus
Salvelinus gracillimus
freshwater
Aplochiton marinus
Aplochiton marinus
freshwater, brackish
Polar cod
Boreogadus saida
marine, brackish
Lycenchelys rosea
Lycenchelys rosea
marine
Careproctus maculosus
Careproctus maculosus
marine
Arctic alligatorfish
Aspidophoroides olrikii
marine, brackish
Coryphaenoides oreinos
Coryphaenoides oreinos
marine
Greenland shark
Somniosus microcephalus
marine