Leira river in Leirarsveit
Leira river is a beautiful, 2 rod salmon and sea trout river, located in Leirarsveit, approx. 40 min from Reykjavik. Leira river is a small and sensitive river with very beautiful surroundings. The river is about 4 km long with 24 named pools. Leira river is fly only and all fish has to be released.
- Sea trout season: April 1st – May 15th
- Salmon season: July 10th – October 10th
The Leira river lodge
There is a small and a cosy, self-catering cottage standing on the riverbank, which makes this the ideal location for good friends or families who want to stay near the capital.
The cottage has one twin bedroom, a sleeping loft for 2 people and a sleeping sofa for 1-2 people. There are a lot of things to see and explore nearby.
Information
- Self service
- Region: West Iceland
- Distance from Reykjavik: 60 km
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How to get there:
View driving directions from Reykjavík -
Season:
From 1. April to 10. October - Rods: 2x
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Fishing map:
Click for a map of the best fishing spots -
Fishing time:
12 hours a day, 6 hours in the morning and 6 in the afternoon/evening. -
Recommended flies:
Sea-trout: all kind of streamers with pink, black, yellow ,orange colors. Salmon: red and black frances, sunray shadow and all small flies. -
Recommended tackles:
Single hand rod, 9-10 foot, floating line 5-7 weight.
