Fisk Club - Camp Flateyri
Houses
In Flateyri we have nine Sailor's houses. All houses are 67m2 and they have four beds in three bedrooms. One extra bed can be added upon request.
In addition the Sailor's house has adjoining living room and kitchen, as well as a bathroom with a shower. Each house has their own WiFi router, a smart TV with access to Netflix and other streaming services, a large dining table, stove with an oven, refrigerator with a freezer compartment, coffee machine, toaster, microwave, pots, pans, and all other necessary kitchen utensils.
Boats
In Flateyri we have 10 boats, one for each house and one extra for safety. All boats are 7.5 meters long and specially built for sea angling. They have a 130hp Volvo Penta inboard engine, an outboard drive and a 180l tank for oil. All navigational aids such as GPS positioner, depth sounder, walkie-talkie and fish finder are provided. There are two 280l fishtanks in each boat so you have plenty of space for all fish caught. Out at sea the most important thing is safety and our boats go through a safety inspection every spring. A lifeboat for six fishermen is on board, along with a fire extinguisher, an automatic AIS locator connected to the coast guard and a radio station for reporting vessels. To rent a boat, one of the crew must have a license to sail a leisure boat, but those who do not have a license can take a course with us to get a license.
Fishing area
You are allowed to sail 5 nautical miles from shore, and in that area, there is much more than enough fish to be found. The average depth is around 35-45 meters, but you can find fishing spots from 10 up to 130 meters. You can go deeper, but we don't recommend it. It is good to use a pilks or a rubber fishes that are from 350-750g. You can buy or rent all fishing gear and equipment with us. However, we always recommend that guests bring their own waterproof shoes or boots. Everything else we can arrange on site.
Fishing
Most of the catch is cod, but here you can also find haddock, catfish, pollock, halibut, redfish, monkfish, stingray, plaice, and ling fish. When staying with us you can eat as much of your own catch as you wish. Filleting can be done on the boat and then you can cook it in your cabin. All other caught fish is brought to the fish factory, where the local people turn the whole fish into first class fillets or pieces. Skin and bones are cleaned away before the fish is packed in suitable packaging which is then frozen. After freezing, the fish is packed frozen in cooler bags and then it's ready for a trip back home with you. Each guest can take as much fish back home as they can carry, but bear in mind that a moderate fee is charged for the filleting and packing service. Guests can also trade more fish through the Fisk Club, and if an guest helps their friends to buy fish through the club, they can collect fishing points to get a discount on their next trip to us. See more about that on the page under "join the club".
Flateyri
About 200 people live in this small, artistic, and friendly village. Young students are now the biggest drive in the culture of Flateyri with a new folk high school in town. Vagninn is one of the most famous bars in Iceland and there the people come together after a buzzy day. The old bookstore in Flateyri is a must visit shop. Flateyri also has a small grocery shop, Gunnukaffi, there they have milk, bread and all basic things you need for the first day, In Flateyri there is also a little café next to the harbour, Bryggjukaffi, there you can get a nice breakfast or a pint of beer watching the game. In Flateyri there is a good swimming pool with hot tubs and the town has some very beautiful hiking routes in the hills of the mountain. From Flateyri it is only 20 minute drive to Ísafjörður, which is the hub in the area with all the main services like a bigger grocery store, pharmacy and a hospital, alcohol shop etc. On weekdays there is a bus that does three trips a day between the two places, but we recommend that guests have a rental car at their disposal, also to explore the unique Westfjords during their visit.
The journey to us
You can buy a fishing tour to us where everything is included with our following partners:
For those who want to plan their own trip can book a house and a boat directly on the page under bookings. Book your flight to Iceland and rent a car in Keflavik. Driving to the Westfjords will take you around seven hours from Keflavik and six hours from Reykjavik. It is also an option to use domestic flight with Icelandair which takes 45 min between Reykavík and Ísafjörður. You can send us a email to hello@fiskclub.com for help and all further information.