PrintFishing in Iceland Summary
The chart below provides a summary of the fishing information and bookings which can be found and made from this pages within this site.Click on the first item in each row for detailed information.
Click on the Availability link for prices and online booking.
| SALMON FISHING (Permits) | |||||||||||
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| Salmon Rivers In Northern Iceland | |||||||||||
| RIVER | LOCATION | SEASON | EXTENT | RODS | GUIDES | LODGE | NOTES | BOOKING | |||
| Midfjardara | 260km north Reykjavik | 24 Jun - 25 Sep | 115km d.bank | 6-10 | Included | FB | vC&R, Fly only | Availability | |||
| Fljotaa | 365km north Reykjavik | 1 Jul - 16 Sep |
8km d.bank | 4 | Available | SC | C&R (SA), Fly only | - | |||
| Blanda | 270km north Reykjavik | 5 Jun - 20 sep | 105km d.bank | 16 | Available | FB | Availability | ||||
| Laxa in Adaldal | 55km east Akureyri | 20 Jun - 20 Sep | 25km d.bank | 18 | Available | FB | C&R, Fly only | Availability | |||
| Reykjadalsa | 50km east Akureyri | 15 May - 30 Sep | 37km d.bank | 6 | Available | SC | C&R, Fly only | Availability | |||
| Halla | 250km north Reykjavik | 20 June - 20 Sep | 10km d.bank | 2* | Available | SC | C&R | Availability | |||
| Hafralonsa | 250km east Akureryi | 24 Jun - 20 Sep | 28km d.bank | 6 | Available | SC/FB | C&R* | - | |||
| Holkna | 240km north Reykjavik | 1 Jul - 20 Sep | 12km d.bank | 2 | Available | SC/FB | C&R | Availability | |||
| Gljufura in Hunathing | 240km north Reykjavik | 1 Jul - 20 Sep | 17km d.bank | 2 | Available | SC | 1 SA, C&R | Availability | |||
| Myrarkvisl | 52km east Akureyri | 25 Jul - 20 Sep | 25km d.bank | 3 | Available | SC | vC&R | - | |||
| Laxa in Asum | 270km north Reykjavik | 30 Jun - 10 Sep | 14km d.bank | 2* | Available | SC | C&R | - | |||
| Huseyjarkvisl | 296km north Reykjavik | 25 Jun - 25 Sep |
17km d.bank | 2-3 | Available | SC | vC&R | Availability | |||
| Vatnsdalsa | 265km north Reykjavik | 19 Jul - 30 Sep | 20km d.bank | 8 | Included | FB | C&R, Fly only | - | |||
| Salmon Rivers In Eastern Iceland | |||||||||||
| Svalbardsa | 170km east Akureyri | 1 Jul - 14 Sep | 17km d.bank | 2-3 | Available | SC | C&R | - | |||
| Hofsa | Vopnafjordur, east coast | 1 Jul - 20 Sep | 30km d.bank | 7 | Available | FB | C&R, Fly only | Availability | |||
| Vesturdalsa | Vopnafjordur, east coast | 1 Jul - 15 Sep | 27km d.bank | 3 | Available | SC | vC&R | Availability | |||
| Salmon Rivers In Southern Iceland | |||||||||||
| West Ranga | 95km east Reykjavik | 24 Jul - 20 Oct | 30km d.bank | 14-20 | Included | FB | Package | Availability | |||
| East Ranga | 100km east Reykjavik | 4 Jul - 10 Oct | 22km d.bank | 18 | Included | FB | Package | Availability | |||
| Holsa Thvera | 105km east Reykjavik | 15 Jun - 20 Oct | 20km | 6 | Included | FB | Package | Availability | |||
| Vatnsa | 192km east Reykjavik | 25 Jul - 10 Oct | 3km | 2-3 | Available | SC | Fly only | Availability | |||
| Skoga | 150km east Reykjavik | 19 Jul - 30 Sep | 7km | 4 | Available | SC/FB | Availability | ||||
| Tungufljot | 100km south east Reykjavik | 24 Jun - 20 Oct | 12km d.bank | 8 | Available | SC | Fly only | Availability | |||
| Stora Laxa | 115km east Reykjavik | 1 Jul - 31 Aug | 90km d.bank | 10 | Available | SC | Fly, spin, worm bait | - | |||
| Sog | 65km east of Reykjavik | 14 Jun - 28 September | 12km d.bank | 13 | Available | SC | Fly, worm, bait | Availability | |||
| Salmon Rivers In Western Iceland | |||||||||||
| Nordura I | Borganes | 5 Jun - 9 Sep | 65km, d.bank | 8-12 | Included | FB | C&R 70cm+, Fly only | Availability | |||
| Thvera | 140km west Reykjavik | 19 Jun - 19 Sep | 26km, d.bank | 7 | Included | FB | C&R limits, Fly only | Availability | |||
| Kjarra | 140km west Reykjavik | 19 Jun - 19 Sep | 45km, d.bank | 7 | Included | FB | C&R limits, Fly only | Availability | |||
| Laxa in Leirarsveit | 50km from Reykjavik | 20 Jun - 20 Sep | 14km d.bank | 7 | Included | FB | 10 SA | Availability | |||
| Laxa in Kjos | 30km from Reykjavik | 19 Jun - 1 Sep | 25km d.bank | 10 | Compulsory | FB | Package | - | |||
| Laxa in Dolum | 160km from Reykjavik | 26 Jun - 25 Sep | 26km d.bnk | 6 | Included | FB | vC&R | - | |||
| Grimsa | 70km from Reykjavik | 22 Jun - 24 Sep | 32km d.bank | 8 | Available | FB | Package | - | |||
| Langa | 70km from Reykjavik | 20 Jun - 25 Sep | 36km d.bank | 12 | Available | FB | Package | - | |||
| Straumfjardara | 140km from Reykjavik | 20 Jun - 20 Sep | 12km | 4 | Available | FB | 6 SA, Fly only | Availability | |||
| Langadalsa | Isafjordur | 21 Jun - 20 Sep | 18km d.bank | 3-4 | Available | SC | Fly only | Availability | |||
| Hvannadalsa | 350km from Reykjavik | 21 Jun - 20 Sep | 12km | 3 | Available | SC | Fly, spin, worm bait | - | |||
| Arnarvatnsheidi | 250km north of Reykjavik | 17 Jun - 20 August | 1-4 | Included | SC | fly, spining, bait vc cfr | Availability | ||||
| Nordlingafljot | 18 Jul - 30 September | 13km dbank | 5-6 | Available | SC | fly, bait | Availability | ||||
| TROUT, SEA TROUT & ARCTIC CHAR FISHING (Permits) | |||||||||||
| RIVER | LOCATION | SEASON | EXTENT | RODS | GUIDES | LODGE | NOTES | BOOKING | |||
| Laxa In Adaldal - Trout | Akureyri | 15 May - 30 Aug | 10km, s.bank | 8 | Available | FH | SA WB, C&R, Fly only Avg 1,000 trout |
Availability | |||
| Jokla | 40km north Egilstadir | 1 Jun - 20 Jul | 25km | 6 | Available | SC | SA AC WB ST | Availability | |||
| Breiddalsa | 610km east Reykjavik | 1 May - 30 Sep | 15km d.bank | 3-6 | Available | FB | SA AC WB ST | - | |||
| Litla | 120km east Akureyri | 1 Apr - 20 Oct | 8km d.bank | 5 | Available | NA | ST WB AC SA C&R, Fly only |
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| Brunna | 110km east Reykjavik | Apr - Oct | 10km d.bank | 2-3 | Available | SC/FB | AC WB, C&R, Fly only | - | |||
| Minnivallalaekur | 110km east Reykjavik | 1 Apr - 30 Sep | 13km d.bank | 4 | Available | SC/FB | WB, C&R, Fly only | Availability | |||
| Eldvatn | 285km from Reykjavik | 1 Apr - 10 Oct | 26km d.bank | 6 | Recommended | SC | ST AC C&R | - | |||
| Tungulaekur | 266km from Reykjavik | 1 Apr - 31 Oct | 4km d.bank | 4 | Included | SC/FB | ST AC | Availability | |||
| Lake Heidarvatn | 192km east of Reykjavik | 1 Apr - 31 Oct | 2km long & 1km wide | 4 | Available | SC | WB AC, Fly only | - | |||
| Reykjadalsa | 50km east Akureyri | 15 May - 30 Sep | 37km, d.bank | 4-6 | Available | SC | SA WB C&R Avg 3,000 trout |
Availability | |||
| Svarta in Bardardalur | Akureyri | 1 Jun - 30 Aug | 8km, d.bank | 4 | Available | FH | SA WB, C&R, Fly only | Availability | |||
| FISHING PACKAGES (Hosted trips to include flights, accommodation etc) | |||||||||||
| TYPE | LOCATION | SEASON | EXTENT | RODS | GUIDES | LODGE | NOTES | BOOKING | |||
| Trout & Char | 50km + 70km east Akureyri | 1 May - 30 Sep | Laxa in Adaldalur + Brunna | 3 | Included | SC | Package, Flights incl. | Availability | |||
| Trout & Salmon | 50km + 70km east Akureyri | 1 May - 30 Sep | Laxa in Adaldalur + Vesturdalsa | 3 | Included | SC | Package, Flights incl. | Availability | |||
| Day Trip For Trout And Char | 50-100km from Reykjavik | 1 Apr - 30 Sep | Various | 1-4 | Included | NA | vC&R, lunch, rods* & transport incl. | Availability | |||
| Highland Lake Trout Fishing | Landmannalaugar | 1 Apr - 30 Sep | Various | 1-4 | Included | SC | vC&R, lunch, rods* & transport incl. | Availability | |||
| Arnarvatnsheidi Lakes And Streams | 250km north Reykjavik | 17 Jun - 20 Aug | Various | 1-4 | Included | SC | vC&R, rods* & transport incl. | Availability | |||
Explanatory notes
RODS: *2 rods must be booked togetherGUIDES: Available/compulsory = Guides not included in price and only by prior arrangement
LODGE: SC = Self catered, FB = Full board, FH = Farmhouse
NOTES: C&R = Catch & release, vC&R = Voluntary catch & release
SA = Salmon, ST = Sea Trout, AC = Arctic Char, WB = Wild Brown Trout
1 SA, 6 SA, etc = Bag limit
*Rods by arrangement
Distance: 1km = 0.6 miles, 20km = 12.4 miles, 50km = 31.1 miles