Galtalækur

Galtalaekur river is a tributary of West Ranga river located approx. 100 km from Reykjavik. Galtalaekur river is gin clear trout stream, sensitive and produces some of Iceland biggest trout, up to 12 pounds. Galtalaekur is a catch and release river with only 2 rods, the stream runs 3 km and has 20 beautiful pools. It is a perfect fishing location for day tours from Reykjavik.

Galtalaekur is a great river to fish with small, nymphs or dry flies.

Location

Self service

Region

South Iceland

Distance from Reykjavík

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Further details

Season

From 1. April to 30. September

Rods

2×

Recommended flies

small nymhs in natural colours size 10-16 and dry flies in natural colours

Recommended tackles

Single hand 9 foot 5 weight floating line

Fishing time

7-13 and 15-22

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Weather

23. Apr - 1 AM 2 °C Overcast 5 m/s NE

23. Apr - 2 AM 2 °C Overcast 5 m/s NE

23. Apr - 3 AM 2 °C Overcast 5 m/s NE

23. Apr - 4 AM 2 °C Overcast 4 m/s NE

23. Apr - 5 AM 2 °C Overcast 5 m/s NE

23. Apr - 6 AM 2 °C Light rain 6 m/s NE

23. Apr - 7 AM 2 °C Light rain 5 m/s NNE

23. Apr - 8 AM 3 °C Light rain 7 m/s NE

23. Apr - 9 AM 3 °C Overcast 7 m/s NE

23. Apr - 10 AM 4 °C Rain 6 m/s NE

23. Apr - 11 AM 6 °C Rain 3 m/s NE

23. Apr - 12 PM 6 °C Light rain 3 m/s NNE

23. Apr - 1 PM 8 °C Rain 3 m/s N

23. Apr - 2 PM 9 °C Rain 3 m/s ESE

23. Apr - 3 PM 10 °C Overcast 5 m/s SE

23. Apr - 4 PM 10 °C Overcast 9 m/s SE

23. Apr - 5 PM 11 °C Overcast 10 m/s SE

23. Apr - 6 PM 12 °C Overcast 11 m/s SE

23. Apr - 7 PM 11 °C Cloudy 14 m/s SE

23. Apr - 8 PM 9 °C Partly cloudy 15 m/s SE

23. Apr - 9 PM 8 °C Partly cloudy 18 m/s SE

23. Apr - 10 PM 6 °C Cloudy 14 m/s SSE

23. Apr - 11 PM 5 °C Overcast 10 m/s SSE

24. Apr - 12 AM 5 °C Cloudy 8 m/s SSE

24. Apr - 1 AM 4 °C Partly cloudy 7 m/s SSE

24. Apr - 2 AM 4 °C Clear sky 7 m/s SSE

24. Apr - 3 AM 4 °C Partly cloudy 6 m/s SSE

24. Apr - 4 AM 4 °C Cloudy 5 m/s SSE

24. Apr - 5 AM 5 °C Overcast 7 m/s SE

24. Apr - 6 AM 5 °C Overcast 6 m/s SE

24. Apr - 7 AM 6 °C Overcast 4 m/s SE

24. Apr - 8 AM 6 °C Overcast 3 m/s NNE

24. Apr - 9 AM 7 °C Light rain 3 m/s NNE

24. Apr - 10 AM 7 °C Light rain 2 m/s N

24. Apr - 11 AM 7 °C Rain 3 m/s NNW

24. Apr - 12 PM 7 °C Rain 4 m/s NNW

24. Apr - 1 PM 8 °C Rain 3 m/s NW

24. Apr - 2 PM 8 °C Overcast 4 m/s NW

24. Apr - 3 PM 9 °C Overcast 4 m/s NNW

24. Apr - 4 PM 10 °C Overcast 4 m/s NNW

24. Apr - 5 PM 12 °C Overcast 3 m/s NNW

24. Apr - 6 PM 13 °C Overcast 1 m/s W

24. Apr - 7 PM 13 °C Light rain 1 m/s SW

24. Apr - 8 PM 11 °C Light rain 1 m/s W

24. Apr - 9 PM 10 °C Overcast 1 m/s NNW

24. Apr - 10 PM 9 °C Overcast 3 m/s E

24. Apr - 11 PM 9 °C Overcast 7 m/s ESE

25. Apr - 12 AM 9 °C Overcast 10 m/s ESE

25. Apr - 1 AM 9 °C Overcast 11 m/s ESE

25. Apr - 2 AM 9 °C Overcast 11 m/s ESE

25. Apr - 3 AM 9 °C Overcast 8 m/s ESE

25. Apr - 4 AM 8 °C Overcast 5 m/s SE

25. Apr - 5 AM 6 °C Cloudy 1 m/s NE

25. Apr - 6 AM 6 °C Partly cloudy 4 m/s NE

25. Apr - 7 AM 7 °C Partly cloudy 3 m/s ENE

25. Apr - 8 AM 9 °C Cloudy 1 m/s N

25. Apr - 9 AM 11 °C Cloudy 0 m/s Calm

25. Apr - 10 AM 13 °C Partly cloudy 2 m/s NE

25. Apr - 11 AM 13 °C Clear sky 6 m/s E

25. Apr - 12 PM 14 °C Clear sky 6 m/s E

25. Apr - 1 PM 14 °C Clear sky 7 m/s E

25. Apr - 2 PM 14 °C Clear sky 7 m/s E

25. Apr - 3 PM 14 °C Clear sky 8 m/s ESE

25. Apr - 4 PM 13 °C Clear sky 9 m/s ESE

25. Apr - 5 PM 13 °C Clear sky 8 m/s ESE

25. Apr - 6 PM 12 °C Clear sky 10 m/s ESE

25. Apr - 9 PM 8 °C Light rain 4 m/s NE

26. Apr - 12 AM 7 °C Light rain 3 m/s NE

26. Apr - 3 AM 7 °C Overcast 2 m/s ENE

26. Apr - 6 AM 7 °C Cloudy 2 m/s ENE

26. Apr - 9 AM 11 °C Rain showers 2 m/s ENE

26. Apr - 12 PM 12 °C Light rain 3 m/s E

26. Apr - 3 PM 9 °C Light rain 3 m/s NE

26. Apr - 6 PM 9 °C Light rain 3 m/s N

26. Apr - 9 PM 8 °C Overcast 2 m/s NE

27. Apr - 12 AM 6 °C Light rain 2 m/s NE

27. Apr - 3 AM 6 °C Light rain 2 m/s NE

27. Apr - 6 AM 6 °C Overcast 2 m/s NNE

27. Apr - 9 AM 10 °C Cloudy 2 m/s NE

27. Apr - 12 PM 12 °C Rain showers 3 m/s E

27. Apr - 3 PM 13 °C Rain showers 2 m/s ESE

27. Apr - 6 PM 10 °C Rain showers 2 m/s WSW

27. Apr - 9 PM 8 °C Light rain 2 m/s WSW

28. Apr - 12 AM 7 °C Overcast 1 m/s ENE

28. Apr - 3 AM 6 °C Cloudy 2 m/s NE

28. Apr - 6 AM 4 °C Partly cloudy 2 m/s NNE

28. Apr - 9 AM 8 °C Cloudy 1 m/s NE

28. Apr - 12 PM 12 °C Overcast 1 m/s E

28. Apr - 3 PM 12 °C Cloudy 1 m/s NE

28. Apr - 6 PM 11 °C Partly cloudy 3 m/s ENE

28. Apr - 9 PM 8 °C Partly cloudy 3 m/s NE

29. Apr - 12 AM 7 °C Overcast 3 m/s ENE

29. Apr - 6 AM 8 °C Overcast 3 m/s ENE

29. Apr - 12 PM 11 °C Overcast 3 m/s ENE

29. Apr - 6 PM 10 °C Overcast 2 m/s E

30. Apr - 12 AM 6 °C Overcast 2 m/s NE

30. Apr - 6 AM 5 °C Overcast 2 m/s NNE

30. Apr - 12 PM 12 °C Cloudy 1 m/s SW

30. Apr - 6 PM 11 °C Partly cloudy 3 m/s SW

01. May - 12 AM 5 °C Cloudy 1 m/s N

01. May - 6 AM 6 °C Overcast 0 m/s Calm

01. May - 12 PM 9 °C Light rain 0 m/s Calm

01. May - 6 PM 8 °C Light rain 3 m/s SSW

02. May - 12 AM 5 °C Light rain 1 m/s NNE

02. May - 6 AM 2 °C Light rain 2 m/s NNW

02. May - 12 PM 3 °C Light rain 1 m/s WNW

02. May - 6 PM 4 °C Light rain 3 m/s ENE

03. May - 12 AM 1 °C Cloudy 3 m/s NE

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