Heidarvatn Team
Maroš Zatko
Head Fishing Guide
Maroš originally hails from Slovenia, but has been working as a guide in Iceland for years. His prowess with a rod and reel has earned him an international reputation as one of the top guides for trout and salmon fishing in these northern regions. Guests, both the pros and the beginners, marvel at his expertise, and enjoy all the more his charming and knowledgeable service.
Our Managing Team
Christian Anwander
Christian Anwander is a renowned New York–based fashion photographer with a passion for fly fishing that began after he moved from Austria to the USA. He is charming, with a gift of putting everyone at ease, whether from behind the camera or riverside. He moves easily between creative and fishing circles, cultivating relationships that enrich his work and his fishing around the globe. As part of Heidarvatn’s managing team, Christian combines big-picture vision with practical, hands-on experience. He and his partner have a darling daughter who one day soon will also be hooking a salmon in the waters of Heidarvatn.
Angler, Manager, and Photographer
Magdalena Lamprecht Wallhoff
Magdalena has carried a fly rod since age 12, when her father hiked her to an alpine trout lake in their home country of Switzerland. She has lived and worked in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, always in close connection to the water and land, which shaped her sense of the pleasure and duty of stewardship. As an owning family member, Magdalena envisions Heidarvatn as a place for regular guests to participate in both fishing & stewardship, creating lifelong memories for themselves. She is an engaged hostess: her warmth, attention to detail, and international perspective make every stay welcoming and memorable. Her children, too, are growing up with rod & reel in hand, and a love for this place.
Angler, Host, & Owning Family Member
Angler, Manager, and JournalistLeonard Schoenberger
Leonard Schoenberger is the founder and editor of the online fly fishing publication The Wading List. He has fished all his life, both at home in Germany and in far-flung places. His measured leadership keeps the team on track, and his ability to bring people together at Heidarvatn has formed new friend groups of fishermen hailing from Kenya to Seattle who regularly return to Heidarvatn to see one another and to compete for the biggest trout or salmon. He is a sportsman and gentleman, who embodies the philosophy of fly fishing.