I dropped my wife off at work and then sped east to Lake Þingvallavatn. I decided to better familiarize myself with the conditions at Vatnskot, Öfugsnáði, and Nes and Nautatangi. I have mostly fished the National Park side on the eastern bank and feel like I’m starting to know that area quite well. According to the forecast, the weather was supposed to be calm, so I expected to get a clear view of the lake's bottom topography in these areas.
When I parked the car at Vatnskot, the place was buzzing with life as campers were getting ready for the day’s adventures. When I reached the water, one angler was already there. I saw he had landed one Arctic char, and it was a good size. I believe I’ve only tried fishing there once before, catching one char slightly further east. This time, however, I didn’t get a single bite during my stay, and it didn’t look like the other fisherman was having much luck either.
Next, I headed to Öfugsnáði. There was also an angler there, but he soon packed up and left. He appeared to be fishless. I think I’ve tried fishing off Öfugsnáði twice before, and neither time yielded any fish.
My third stop was Nes and Nautatangi. I believe I’ve fished there twice before. On the first occasion, Guðrún caught one char on a spinner. I find this area exciting and intend to explore it further. I understand that the char start appearing there late in the summer, so perhaps I’ll make another trip to Nes and Nautatangi in August.
