News about fishing in Iceland

Salmon

Latest salmon statistics

Last week, the Urriðafoss waterfall in river Þjórsá had reached 491 salmon while river Norðurá had 451 salmon. Then other salmon rivers come one after the other with decent fishing;

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Salmon

Salmon statistics

The salmon season is off to a slow start due to cold weather and high water levels, making it challenging for anglers. The main news comes from Urriðafoss and river

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Brown trout

Laxá in Mývatnssveit

The opening days in Laxá in Mývatnssveit ended this morning, and it can be said that fishing has started well in this renowned area. “The conditions are at their best,”

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Salmon

First salmon in Iceland 2024

The first salmon of the season in Iceland was caught today in the fishing area Skuggi (at the junction of rivers Grímsa and Hvíta), specifically in Skuggastrengur. It measured 84

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Arctic Char

Lake fishing

Fishing began in several lakes in April and early May. Here is a summary of the main ones: Fishing in Lake Vífilsstaðavatn began slowly, but by April 6, most of

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Arctic Char

Summary of the spring fishing

Sea trout fishing in the stream Tungulækur this April set a new record compared to previous years, with over 700 sea trout caught. And there’s still the whole autumn ahead!

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Arctic Char

A decent start, despite the conditions! 

The first days in the rivers that opened on April 1st provided decent fishing despite challenging conditions.In the river Eldvatn, around forty sea trout were caught. The largest fish caught

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Brown trout

Opening day at river Litlaá!

Poor weather conditions and snow-blocked roads between Akureyri and Kelduhverfi delayed the arrival of the first anglers to the river on the opening day of April 1st. They didn’t get

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Brown trout

Gonna be a cold start! 

The angling season in Iceland starts on April 1st. It mainly focuses on sea trout fishing, but in some areas that will open, trout and char can be found. In

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