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Description
River Straumfjarðará is a well known salmon river and is both productive and fun to fish. The river gets its source from the mountains in the north side of Snæfellsnes, mainly from the lake Baulárvallavatn and the sources of Köldukvíslar in Kerlingarskarð. Also, many small streams and rivers fall into Straumfjarðará. In the lower part of the river, the tributaries Fáskrúð, Grímsá and Laxá in Miklaholtshreppi flow into it.
The river is best suited to fishing with single handed rods and floating lines. Still, it can be good to use short double handed- or Switch rods at some fishing pools.
Accommodation & Facilities
Angling lodge
The Fishing Lodge at Straumfjarðará is located in the area of Dalur and there is a track to it from the highway via Vatnaleið. The lodge was built in 2005 and fits extremely well into the magnificent surroundings by the river. In the house are 5 double rooms, each with a private bathroom and there is a cozy lounge with a fireplace. A full service is in the lodge the whole season. There is a sauna by the lodge, where it’s enjoyable to relax after a good day of fishing. There is also a storage for waders, with a cleaning table and salmon cooler.
Directions
From Reykjavík are about 150 km west to Straumfjarðará and after Borgarnes, the highway nr. 54 is driven to Vegamót and there turned in on road nr. 56. Follow that road to the farm Dalur and there is a trail to the Fishing lodge. The trail is marked with a sign that says: Veiðihús Straumfjarðará.
Services nearby
Nearest cities
Borgarnes: 60 km and Reykjavík: 150 km
Attractions
Glacier Snæfellsjökull and Eldborg crater
About the fishing license
The Angling club of Straumfjarðará, Páll Ingólfsson t: +354-893-1135
Schedule
Morning shift
Evening shift
From August 15th, fishing on the second shift is from 15.00 – 21.00. On “changeover” days, fishing is only allowed until noon on the morning shift
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