Travelers heading to East Iceland and interested in fishing have a wide range of options to choose from. The region boasts numerous captivating rivers that provide opportunities for fishing Arctic char and brown trout. There are also well-known salmon rivers like Jökla and Breiðdalsá, but we will only focus on trout and char fishing here.
Charr can be found in many rivers in this region, with licenses usually being more affordable, which attracts many anglers. What also makes them exciting is the beautiful surroundings and clean water, and char is a delicious fish to eat. Despite the significant decrease in Icelandic charr populations, it seems possible to sustain an acceptable charr fishery, but measures should be taken to protect the stock. The following are the most popular char rivers in the East Fjords:
Norðfjarðará, Selfljót, Fjarðará in Borgarfjörður, Fjarðará in Seyðisfjörður, Fögruhlíðará and Breiðdalsá
While brown trout fishing may not be as popular in East Iceland as char fishing, there are still many good opportunities available. Accessing these rivers is somewhat more challenging compared to the Char rivers, but for some, it is just more appealing. Exploring untouched nature through more walks can make the experience more thrilling. Anglers get to live through adventures that will stay with them for a lifetime. In some of these rivers, a sea-running form of brown trout called sea trout can be found. Below are the most well-known trout rivers:
Kelduá, Rangá, Selfljót, Múlaá and Breiðdalsá
Enjoy your time by the riverside!
Image/the lowest part of the river Kelduá and its confluence with the Lagarfljót.
A news summary made by Veiðiheimar/Högni