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Description
Leirvogsá is an exciting and productive salmon river in a beautiful environment, just a stone’s throw from the capital. This is a spring and rainwater fed catchment of approximately 85 square km². The river flows from Lake Leirvogsvatn and is about 12 km long, but the fishing section is about 8 km and ends below waterfall Tröllafoss. The environment of the river is unique, with a number of beautiful pools and fishing spots and the good average catch on each rod has tempted anglers through the years. Big sea trout have made Leirvogsá theri home in recent years and anglers have been delighted to catch them alon with salmon. In Leirvogsá, anglers stand very close to the salmon, so be sure to be careful by the pools. A record catch was in 2008 when 1173 salmon were caught in the river.
Accommodation & Facilities
Angling lodge
The fishing hut, which is quite old, is in the area of Norður-Gröf. It has rest facilities for 4 people, but accommodation is not available. There is electricity, hot water, cooking facilities and a toilet. A container standing in the parking lot is used for cleaning fish. Anglers are asked to take good care of the hut, the river and its surroundings and clean the house well before leaving and take all rubbish with them.
From Reykjavík, drive along Vesturlandsvegur through Mosfellsbær over Leirvogsá and take the third turn on the right through an industrial area. This road soon branches off and one first takes a left turn and then a right one. Follow the road downhill for a total of 3.5 km, and then the fishing hut is on the right.
Fishing rules
Fishing with worms is only allowed from the sea and up to the “Old Bridge”. Above the bridge only fly fishing is allowed during the season. Anglers shall meet at the fishing hut in the area of Norður-Grafi 15 minutes before the fishing starts to agree who fishes which areas.
There is a 4 fish quota until the 31st of August. After that all fish shall be released
Directions
Fishing area: It is about 8 km long and extends from the mouth of Leirvogur up to Tröllafoss
Services nearby
Nearest cities
Reykjavík: 18 km, Keflavík: 60 km, Selfoss: 60 km and Akureyri: 370 km
Picnic areas
Mosfellsbær: 3 km
About the fishing license
The Angling Club of Reykjavík, Rafstöðvarvegi 14, 110 Reykjavík, [email protected] phone: +354 568-6050
Schedule
Morning shift
Evening shift
After 15th of August, the evening shift is from 15:00 to 21:00
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