One of the most amazing brown trout areas in the world are in Laxá in Þingeyjarsýsla, including both the beats in Mývatnssveit and Laxárdalur. We must also mentioned the beats further down, like Torfurnar, Presthvammur, Hraun, and many other areas.
According to the angler and fishing guide Hrafn Ágústsson, who is also known as one of the “Caddis brothers”, this summer has been very eventful. “The season got off to a rough start with a storm and snow lasting a week, an event not witnessed in fifty years. The river was impossible to fish in for the next week. A small spring caused everyone to get stuck in the mud and unable to reach the fishing spots. However, once conditions improved, the fishing improved significantly and has been quite good”
In Mývatnssveit, the increased size of fish being caught is attributed to catch and release practices, as anglers are noticing bigger fish. In Laxárdalur, a new generation of 50-55 cm silvery trout has emerged, which are robust and provide an enjoyable fight for anglers. These fish have not been seen there for several years, so it is somewhat of a mystery where they come from; above or below in the river. It seems he has returned to his breeding grounds, indicating that the food conditions in the river he came from were favorable.
Next summer, in 2025, this fish will be five to ten centimeters larger. It will be exciting to visit Laxárdalur and encounter it!
Image: Hrafn Ágústsson with a nice brown trout from Laxá
A summary prepared from a news report from Sporðaköstum, mbl.is
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