The performance of the most famous sea trout rivers varied this summer. Fishing in the river Tungulækur was significantly better than last year. There was a 46% increase in fishing in river Tungufljót in Skaftártunga, while it decreased by a third. River Eldvatn in Meðaland yielded the same amount of fish as last year, and river Húseyjarkvísl had slightly fewer fish in comparison.
Over the last few days, approximately a hundred sea trout were caught in the river Tungufljót, which significantly improved the situation. However, there is still a 33% year-on-year decline. However, there has been a 33% year-on-year decline. It is difficult to determine the impact of this decline on interest in the river. Last Wednesday, seven companies and individuals submitted offers to lease or purchase the rights to the river Tungufljót for five years. It will be interesting to see who will be awarded the rights to the river.
River Húseyjarkvísl is famous for its large sea trout, but no fish larger than 88 cm was caught there this summer. In river Tungulæk, three fish measuring ninety cm or more were caught. The largest fish was 95 cm long. There were thirteen fish of this size caught in river Eldvatn, with the two largest measuring 94 cm.
Below is a list of four well-known sea trout rivers along with the main key figures for the year. The number in parentheses in the second column represents the number of fish caught last year.
River 2024 (2023) Changes(%) Average size
Tungulækur 1.136 (778) 46% 58cm
Eldvatn 549 (531) 3% 68cm
Húseyjarkvísl 474 (594) -14% 55cm
Tungufljót 486 (722) -33% 65cm
Image/The biggest sea trout chaugt in river Eldvatn this summer, a 94 cm cock fish.
Summary prepared from a news report from mbl.is/Sporðaköst