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Cold weather affects fishing in Lake Þingvallavatn, South Iceland 1956

6. jan 2015 12:30

The Þingvellir National Park management has announced a closure of sea trout fishing with bait in Lake Þingvallavatn due to cold weather. Until June 15th, only fly fishing is allowed in the lake and all fish caught must be released.

According to the Icelandic Met Office, Iceland had the coldest May since 1977, which has stunned the fish, making it sluggish

The Þingvellir National Park management has announced a closure of sea trout fishing with bait in Lake Þingvallavatn due to cold weather. Until June 15th, only fly fishing is allowed in the lake and all fish caught must be released.

According to the Icelandic Met Office, Iceland had the coldest May since 1977, which has stunned the fish, making it sluggish