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full service salmon rivers
Iceland is the ultimate place for anglers to fish for the Atlantic salmon. Iceland is known for its pure rivers, wilderness and its plentiful salmon. Many anglers visit Iceland annually, whilst others dream about and plan their first visit for years.
West Ranga
West Rangá is one of the best salmon river in Iceland. Fished with 12 – 18 rods and a really good fishing lodge. West Rangá is located in South Iceland about 1 hour drive from Reykjavik.
Laxa in Dolum
Laxa in Dolum is one of those crystal clear salmon rivers Iceland is famous for. With only 4-6 rods, it is the perfect choice for large families, friends or companies.
Thvera river
Thvera river a high class salmon river in West Iceland. It is one of the most prestige fly fishing rivers in Iceland and boasts one of the finest lodges in Iceland.
Kjarrá river
Kjarra river is the upper part of the Thvera and Kjarra river system, located in Borgarfjordur in West Iceland. It has all the qualities that make Icelandic rivers famous.
Langa river
Langa river is one of the better known salmon rivers in Iceland and offers challenging, technical fishing with small flies and great variety of fishing water.
Grimsa river
Grimsa river is one of the big names in Iceland, some call it “The Queen of Rivers” in Iceland. It is a medium sized salmon river, located in Borgarfjordur in West Iceland.
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self service salmon rivers
Iceland is the ultimate place for anglers to fish for the Atlantic salmon. Iceland is known for its pure rivers, wilderness and its plentiful salmon. Many anglers visit Iceland annually, whilst others dream about and plan their first visit for years.
Hólsá West bank
Hólsá is a 4 rod river, attached to West Rangá. It is the part including the beat Borg and all the way to the river mouth.
There is a basic but nice 4 bedroom lodge that goes with Hólsá.
Urridafoss waterfall
Urridafoss waterfall has one of the biggest wild salmon stock in Iceland. Thjorsa river is majestic and is the longest river in Iceland or about 230 km from source to sea.
Brennan junction pool
Brennan is the junction pool of Thvera and Hvita rivers and is fly-only in June and July.
With its charming lodge and 3 rods it is a perfect location for small groups and families.
Fossa river
Fossa river is a top class, medium sized salmon river with three amazing waterfalls to fish in, located in the lava fields north of the volcano Hekla in the South of Iceland.
Brynjudalsa river
An attractive little salmon river within 40 mins drive from Reykjavik. Ideal for a couple of days of salmon fishing. A new three bedroom cottage comes with the river.
Leira river in Leirarsveit
Leira river is a sensitive and small two rod salmon- and sea trout river set in beautiful surroundings less than an hour drive from Reykjavik.
Holkna river
Hölkná river is one of the greater fishing rivers in the northern part of the country. It is known for its big salmon and the unique and stunning nature.
Fnjoska river
Fnjoska river is truly one of Iceland’s most beautiful rivers. It is located in Eyjafjordur, around 20 km from Akureyri in Northern Iceland
Fljota river
The Fljota river is a small self-catering river in the North of Iceland, with a good run of Salmon and Arctic char which make this river very special.
