Veiðivötn (Fishing Lakes) is without a doubt one of the most beautiful areas in all of Iceland. Located deep in the highlands, the area consists of several lakes and ponds, surrounded by moss covered black and red sand desert.
Nearby places: Veiðivatnaleið, Landmannalaugar, Nýidalur
This part of the country is among the youngest (1477) and wildest pearls of the central highlands. It comprises about 50 lakes of different sizes, most of which are so-called crater lakes. The area is about 20 km long and 5 km wide and has a southwest – northeast direction.
The craters and the lakes lie in two rows. You have to ford the small river between the two Fossvotn lakes to get into the area. Most of the lakes are fed and discharged underground because the lava fields and the scoria are very permeable.
Some of the very best brown trout & arctic char fishing in Iceland (or anywhere) is found here. The lakes are rich in natural trout that are believed to be from one of the oldest stocks in Europe.