Fjarðará

Northeast Iceland

Photo credit: svak.is

Fishing season

15 July – 20 September

Baits allowed

Flies, Worms

Maximum fishing rods

4 rods

Fishing limits

5 fish per rod/day

Guidance

Available

Accessibility

For beginners, Family friendly, Accessibility for the disabled, Easy access, Requires permission

Price range for fishing rods

For the full day

9900 ISK to 17000 ISK

What can be fished

Arctic Char

Description

River Fjarðará has its source east of Lágheiði and in the mountains on both sides of the valley. It is a 5 km long rain fed river that is almost always clear, rather neat and with medium water, calm in the lower part but with faster currents in the upper part. In Fjarðará the main catch is sea-run char, which are mostly 35 – 45 cm, and some brown trout. In addition, 2-4 salmon are always caught every summer. This is a popular river and is suitable for families and beginners.

Accommodation & Facilities

Hotel

Hotel Brimnes and cabins t: +354 466-2400, brimnes.net

Guesthouse

Kaffi Klara t: +354 466-4044, Email : [email protected], kaffiklara.is

Camping

The camping plage in Ólafsfjörður t: +354 663-5560, E-mail: [email protected]

Fishing rules

If both rods on a beat are bought, it is permitted to add the third rod and allow children of 12 years and younger to fish. That rod is without a quota, but it is permitted to transfer a quota to it from the other two rods. Only full days are sold and there are regional changes on shifts.

Driving off-road and on fields is strictly forbidden and anglers are asked to keep the area clean and take all rubbish with them at the end of the fishing day. All catches must be recorded in an electronic logbook on svak.is