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trout & char 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.
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Lake Thingvellir provides us with a fly fishing wonder. The “Ice age brown trout” can grow up to extreme sizes, with reports every year recording trout up to 30 pounds.
Mid-highlands
The highlands are covered with hundreds of lakes, little streams and rivers filled with endless opportunities of fishing for brown trout and arctic char in the untouched nature.
Varmá
Varma river is one of few rivers where you can fish for brown trout, sea trout, arctic char and even the mighty Atlantic salmon. It is though primarily trout and char fishing.
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.
Holaá River
Holaá river is one of the most popular day tours fishing locations in southern Iceland. It is located only 45 min from Reykjavik, which makes it very convenient.
Lakesystem Lysa
Fishing on Lakesystem Lysa in a nice and relaxing athmosphere with the majestic Snaefellsnes watching is family friendy and perfect for groups.
Tungulækur
Minnivallalækur is a small and crystal clear stream on the south coast and is one of the best-kept secrets in global angling. It is a technical river.
Minnivallalækur
Minnivallalækur is a small and crystal clear stream on the south coast and is one of the best-kept secrets in global angling. It is a technical river.
Nordfjarðará river
Nordfjardará is a crystal clear river located in a picturesque valley in East Iceland and is an attractive place for families and smaller groups to spend their holiday together.
Brunná
Brunná is a clear char, brown trout and sea trout river about one hour drive from Husavik. There are three rods allowed in the river, it is fly only and catch and release.
Laxá river in Laxárdalur
All trout anglers must try the Brown trout fishing on Laxá at some point in their lives. It is one of the best Brown trout rivers in the world and has many admirers and regular anglers.
Laxá river in Mývatnssveit
Myvatnsveit is the upper camp of the famous Laxá river, just below where the river flows out from Lake Myvatn. This is a dream area for all trout anglers.
Reykjadalsa river
Reykjadalsá river is one of better trout rivers in Iceland with high volume catch every year and some anglers call the river dry fly fishing heaven.
