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

15. Aug - 7 AM 9 °C Light rain 1 m/s NNE

15. Aug - 8 AM 9 °C Light rain 1 m/s NNW

15. Aug - 9 AM 10 °C Light rain 2 m/s NNW

15. Aug - 10 AM 10 °C Light rain 2 m/s NW

15. Aug - 11 AM 11 °C Light rain 3 m/s WNW

15. Aug - 12 PM 11 °C Light rain 3 m/s WNW

15. Aug - 1 PM 11 °C Overcast 3 m/s WNW

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15. Aug - 5 PM 13 °C Overcast 2 m/s W

15. Aug - 6 PM 13 °C Rain 3 m/s SW

15. Aug - 7 PM 12 °C Rain 3 m/s W

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15. Aug - 9 PM 11 °C Overcast 3 m/s NW

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16. Aug - 7 AM 8 °C Light rain 2 m/s NW

16. Aug - 8 AM 9 °C Light rain 2 m/s NNW

16. Aug - 9 AM 11 °C Partly cloudy 3 m/s N

16. Aug - 10 AM 12 °C Clear sky 3 m/s N

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16. Aug - 1 PM 15 °C Partly cloudy 3 m/s N

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17. Aug - 10 AM 11 °C Overcast 1 m/s ESE

17. Aug - 11 AM 12 °C Overcast 3 m/s E

17. Aug - 12 PM 12 °C Light rain 2 m/s ESE

17. Aug - 1 PM 11 °C Rain 5 m/s ENE

17. Aug - 2 PM 11 °C Rain 4 m/s ENE

17. Aug - 3 PM 12 °C Light rain 4 m/s ENE

17. Aug - 4 PM 12 °C Overcast 3 m/s ESE

17. Aug - 5 PM 12 °C Overcast 4 m/s NNE

17. Aug - 6 PM 14 °C Overcast 4 m/s NE

17. Aug - 7 PM 13 °C Overcast 4 m/s NNE

17. Aug - 8 PM 12 °C Cloudy 3 m/s NNE

17. Aug - 9 PM 10 °C Clear sky 3 m/s N

17. Aug - 10 PM 9 °C Clear sky 5 m/s N

17. Aug - 11 PM 8 °C Clear sky 5 m/s N

18. Aug - 12 AM 7 °C Clear sky 4 m/s N

18. Aug - 3 AM 6 °C Partly cloudy 3 m/s NNW

18. Aug - 6 AM 6 °C Partly cloudy 3 m/s NNW

18. Aug - 9 AM 9 °C Clear sky 3 m/s N

18. Aug - 12 PM 12 °C Partly cloudy 5 m/s NNE

18. Aug - 3 PM 14 °C Partly cloudy 4 m/s N

18. Aug - 6 PM 14 °C Clear sky 4 m/s N

18. Aug - 9 PM 10 °C Partly cloudy 3 m/s N

19. Aug - 12 AM 7 °C Cloudy 3 m/s NNE

19. Aug - 3 AM 6 °C Overcast 2 m/s NNE

19. Aug - 6 AM 6 °C Overcast 2 m/s N

19. Aug - 9 AM 9 °C Overcast 1 m/s NNW

19. Aug - 12 PM 13 °C Light rain 0 m/s Calm

19. Aug - 3 PM 13 °C Rain showers 3 m/s SSW

19. Aug - 6 PM 12 °C Cloudy 3 m/s SW

19. Aug - 9 PM 9 °C Cloudy 2 m/s SSW

20. Aug - 12 AM 8 °C Cloudy 1 m/s S

20. Aug - 3 AM 8 °C Overcast 1 m/s S

20. Aug - 6 AM 8 °C Light rain 1 m/s ESE

20. Aug - 9 AM 9 °C Light rain 2 m/s SE

20. Aug - 12 PM 10 °C Rain 3 m/s SSE

20. Aug - 3 PM 9 °C Rain 3 m/s S

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20. Aug - 9 PM 8 °C Light rain 1 m/s SE

21. Aug - 12 AM 7 °C Overcast 1 m/s ESE

21. Aug - 6 AM 6 °C Cloudy 1 m/s NW

21. Aug - 12 PM 12 °C Cloudy 1 m/s NW

21. Aug - 6 PM 11 °C Cloudy 3 m/s WSW

22. Aug - 12 AM 7 °C Cloudy 1 m/s SW

22. Aug - 6 AM 6 °C Overcast 2 m/s SE

22. Aug - 12 PM 11 °C Light rain 3 m/s S

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23. Aug - 12 AM 8 °C Overcast 2 m/s NE

23. Aug - 6 AM 8 °C Light rain 3 m/s NNE

23. Aug - 12 PM 10 °C Light rain 4 m/s N

23. Aug - 6 PM 12 °C Overcast 5 m/s NNE

24. Aug - 12 AM 11 °C Cloudy 3 m/s NNE

24. Aug - 6 AM 9 °C Cloudy 2 m/s ESE

24. Aug - 12 PM 14 °C Cloudy 2 m/s SW

24. Aug - 6 PM 14 °C Overcast 2 m/s WSW

25. Aug - 12 AM 9 °C Cloudy 0 m/s Calm

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