“Giants” from West-Rángá
April 11, 2023
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Large sea trout have been caught from Ytri-Rangá in the last few days. A few around and over 80 cm! News from IO-Veiðileyfi (facebook)
South Iceland
Fishing season
Baits allowed
Flies
Maximum fishing rods
16 rods
Fishing limits
4 fish per rod/day
Accomodation options
Angling lodge
Guidance
Available
Accessibility
Family friendly, Easy access, Requires permission, SUVs only
Price range for fishing rods
For the full day
35000 ISK to 220000 ISK
Description
River West Rangá is one of the best-known Icelandic salmon rivers. There are various fishing spots in the river and much of the fishing takes place in beautiful surroundings. The largest catch was in the summer of 2008 when 14,315 salmon were landed. This is by far the largest known catch on a rod in a salmon river in Iceland to date. West Rangá originates in Rangárbotnar at about 200 m above sea level and is one of the largest spring fed rivers in the country. It merges with Þverá about 10 km from the sea and after the rivers combine their name is River Hólsá. Unlike most other salmon rivers, the water level is very stable, and the river is rarely colored, even though there is a lot of rain. The average catch for the last 9 years is almost 7000 salmon.
Accommodation & Facilities
Angling lodge
There is a magnificent fishing lodge by Ytri Rangá. It has 18 double rooms, an elegant dining room, a lounge, and a well-equipped kitchen. Accommodation is included with the fishing from July 6th to September 22nd.
Fishing rules
All female salmon, 70 cm and larger, must be released and preferably into salmon crates, which are located by the river at each beat. Anglers receive salmon fillets from the river keeper for each female that is placed in a crate. All trout must be released.
Whole days are sold, from morning to evening, in the beginning of the season and until July 6th and from the September 25th to the end of season. In between, days are sold, from noon – noon.
Fly fishing only is the rule for most of the season, but from September 7th fishing with worms and spinners is allowed.
Directions
The fishing area starts at the waterfall Árbæjarfoss and ends below Djúpós. It is divided into 4 beats, each beat has four rods.
Services nearby
Nearest cities
Selfoss: 37 km, Reykjavík: 94 km and Akureyri: 464 km
Nearby airports
Reykjavík airport: 94km
About the fishing license
Iceland Outfitters, t: (+354) 466-2680 & 855-2681, [email protected]
Also on veida.is
Schedule
Morning shift
Evening shift
Considerations about the schedule
From September 10th the second shift changes to 14:00 – 20:00. From late September the fishing time is from 8:00 – 20.00 and no break.
Location
South Iceland
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