It is safe to say that the brown trout areas in Laxárdalur and Mývatnssveit are unique in the world. For those who want beautiful surroundings and lots of trout, Mývatnssveit is the right place. Apart from good, consistent fishing in recent years, the river is unique: fast currents, and beautiful bays, rapids and calm pools; all in an environment that has no equal. This is simply an area which all fly fishermen must try at least once in their lifetime. In Mývatnssveit the average size is smaller than in Laxárdalur but considerably more fish are caught there. Access is more difficult than in Laxárdalur and anglers need to walk some distance to fishing spots on some beats. Most of the summer 2 – 3 days are fished at a time, but single days have also been available. Average catch in recent years is about 3000 trout.
Anglers stay in the fishing lodge Hof which they pay for full service. In the lodge are 13 double rooms and 5 single rooms. There is a lounge and a big dining room where food is served as a buffet. There is also a good storage for waders and fish cleaning facilities. Near the house is a fine hot tub.
It is permitted to take one brown trout per shift. All fish under 35 cm must be released and all fish 60 cm and larger must be released. There are 14 rods daily in this section (one beat is rested each day).
Drive over Fljótsheiði on the way east from Akureyri. When coming down from the moor, take a right turn towards Laugar (road 1) and Lake Mývatn. Shortly after passing the farm Helluvað turn left and drive across the bridge over Laxá. The fishing lodge can now be seen on the left and turn right at the same place you would if going to Hofstaðir.
The fishing area covers the part of the river that belongs to Mývatnssveit and the upper part of Laxárdalur. There are a total of 8 beats
Húsavík: um 60 km, Akureyri: 67 km via Vaðlaheiðar tunnel Reykjavík: 455 km via Vaðlaheiðar tunnel
Akureyri airport: 67 km via Vaðlaheiðar tunnel
Skútustaðir craters: 6 km, Dimmuborgir: 16 km, Grjótgjá: 20 km, Myvatn nature baths: 20 km og Námaskarð hot springs: 23 km
After the 15th of August the afternoon and evening shift is from15:00 until 21:00
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