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SOLHEIMAVOTN: HOLMAVATN- GULLHAMRAVATN

Region: West Iceland
Coordinates: 65.1447° N 21.4203° W

Lakes Solheimavotn consist of the two lakes, Lake Holmavatn and lake Gullhamarsvatn.
They have a total area of 1,5 km² and have an indented shoreline. The catch consists of lake char and brown trout.
The distance from the capital is about 180 km and 30 km from Budardalur.

Fishing Card:
Holmavatn

Holmavatn is located on Holmavatnsheidi (highlands), north of the farm Solheimar.

Practical information:
The lake is 2.4 km2. Reykjadalsa river runs to the lake and Eyvindará river runs from the lake. The maximum deep is about 10m with an average depth of 2 metre.

Distance from Reykjavik is about 180 km and 30 km from Budardal. If you take the road called Brattabrekka, you just take a right turn just before arriving at river Laxa I Dolum. The turn leads you to road no. 59 (Laxardalur) You drive about 25 km to the the farm Solheimar. From the farm you need to drive about 5 km to the lake. The road up to the lake is 4×4 vehicles only. You can also take the Holtavorduheidi road instead of Brattabrekka. Check road atlas.

Fishing area:
You can fish in the land of Solheimar. Please see the blue line on the map in the Veidikortid brochure.

Accommodation:
Camping is free of charge, however there are no toilets or any other hygiene facilities.

Fishing potential:
There is an excellent prospect for brown trout fishing. The average size of an individual catch is about 1-2 pounds.

Daily opening hours:
Fishing is allowed from dawn to dusk, but you need to register between 07:00-22.00.

Fishing season:
Fishing season starts around mid June when the roads are ready, and it ends 30th of September.

Bait:
Fly, lure and worm is allowed.

Best time of the year:
It is equl fising through the whole fishing period.

Rules:
Please register before attending to fishing at Solheimar farm and show the Fishing card and some ID. Littering and off-road driving is forbidden. Children under 14 are allowed for free, if accompanied by adult cardholder. Fishermen will be given a emty report to fill in that must be delivered to the farm before leaving.

Contact:
Dadi Einarsson, Solheimar.

Fishing card only costs 9.900 ISK.

Solheimavotn in Icelandic