Import of fishing equipment
Infectious disease agents such as viruses and the parasite, Gyrodactylus salaris, have never been detected in fresh water fish in Iceland.
Visitors are asked to adopt strict biosecurity measures!
Importing the following equipment is strictly prohibited:
- Used fishing equipment such as fishing rods, reels, hooks/lures/flies, waders and nets, unless it has been disinfected by approved methods.
Disinfection:
Disinfection must be carried out by a veterinarian or another approved person/company from the country of embarkation and a certificate of disinfection presented when transporting the equipment to Iceland. If a certificate cannot be obtained, the fishing equipment must be handed to customs officers upon entering the country for immediate disinfection at owner's expense.
- Help us to keep Icelandic rivers unpolluted and healthy - guidelines
- Exemptions from disinfection of used fishing equipment when entering Iceland
Thank you for your cooperation