River Hrútafjarðará is a great river for smaller groups and is one of the best fly-fishing rivers in the country. In 2015 Hrúta, as it is often called, and its tributary Síká produced 860 salmon on three rods. The previous record was from 2013 when 702 salmon were caught. Catching a big salmon is possible, with salmon up to 10 kg caught most summers. Arctic char fishing in the river can be good and it is not uncommon that 250 – 300 char are caught every summer. The char can be big and are mostly caught in the lower part of the river.
The fishing cabin for River Hrútafjarðará is in the area of Bálkastaðir close to the river, on the east side, between Síká and the old Staðarskáli. There are four double bedrooms with made up beds and towels. Also, two bathrooms with showers, a special drying room for waders and clothing as well as fish cleaning facilities. A good kitchen and a living room with a big fireplace is also available. In the summer of 2013 an internet connection was set up for guests. There is a big terrace with a gas grill outside. Anglers should clean the house before departure, but it’s also possible to buy a cleaning service if requested in advance. Guests are asked to leave the house before 13:00 on the day of departure.
All salmon over 70 cm must be released
Hrútafjarðará is about 10 km in length, from waterfall Réttarfoss and down to the fishing spot Dumbafljót. The River Síka is about 4 km.
Hvammstangi: 34 km and Reykjavík: 160 km
Reykjarvík airport: 165 km
Staðarskáli Service center is close by the river
Veiðiþjónustan Strengir t: +354 567-5204
From August 16th to September 10th the fishing is from 15-21 in the afternoon. After that 14-20 daily, afternoon. On the day of departure fishing is until 12:00. 12:00.
Fishing in many of the country’s smaller salmon rivers has been good this summer, with the best fishing reported in the Andakílsá and Hrútafjarðará rivers. Last week, River Hrútafjarðará yielded
A 102 cm salmon was caught yesterday in river Hrútafjarðará. The angler, Oddur Rúnar, landed this beautiful male fish at the fishing spot Rétterstrengur. It was his second one, but
