We have started bookings for 2025 and sales are going well. We still have some good slots left in the East Ranga, Holsa and Breiddalsa. If you are interested in fishing Iceland in 2025, don't hesitate to contact me. I have over 10 years of experience planning a dream fishing trip in Iceland. Johann David - johann@kolskeggur.is
We at Kolskeggur offer daytrips fishing in Iceland both for salmon and trout. Many travel to Iceland to explore the beautiful nature but then want to add a day or two fishing. That is where we come in to help. We have organized hundreds of daytrips both for salmon and trout. If you are travelling and want to try fishing, dont hesitate to contact me and i will personally help you out. Johann David - johann@kolskeggur.is
The East Ranga is one of the most productive salmon rivers in the world. In 2023 the river was second best in Iceland with 2606 salmon caught for the 18 rods. Even though that is a pretty decent catch it is not come close to our best years. It follows the trend in Iceland which had a pretty bad year overall. But even in a year with "only" 2606 salmon the catch is some of the best you will in the world for Atlantic salmon. And we are quite optimistic that next year will be…
Another week and plenty of salmon caught even though we would like to see higher number. Tight Lines Johann David - johann@kolskeggur.is
It has been a strange summer indeed with catches in most rivers below average. In west Iceland it has not helped that it has not rained for one and a half month and the rivers are in dire need of water. On a lighter note the fishing has been quite good in the Ranga rivers lately with catches per day up to 70 salmon. Lets take a look at the top ten list: Tight Lines Johann David - johann@kolskeggur.is
The spring fishing for trout and sea run trout opened in Iceland on April first. In general the fishing has been very good and for example there have been 220 sea trout caught in Laxa in Kjos alone. One angler in river Geirlandsa caught one of the largest sea trout ever cought, measuring well over 20 pounds. Lake þingvellir has also been in good form with some stunning trout caught like the one Björn is holding on the photo. Tight lines Johann David - johann@kolskeggur.is
Finally we are here, the season in Iceland starts tomorrow on April 1st and this is no joke! Most of the seatrout rivers will open and many of the lakes and streams for brown and arctic char as well. We have had quite a long cold spell here in Iceland but things are looking better for tomorrow with temps well above zero so the rivers should be fishable. We will bring you news of the openings after the weekend. Tight lines Johann David - johann@kolskeggur.is
The East and West Ranga are two of the best salmon rivers in Iceland and each river yields several thousand salmon per annum. Both rivers do not have an estuary straight in to the sea but they flow to a larger main river called Hólsá. Holsa east bank is sold a a separate beat with six rods allowed to fish. There are thousands upon thousands of salmon that run through Hólsá on their way to the Ranga rivers and many of them are caught in Hólsá. Hólsá has an excellent self catering lodge with six…
Pristine nature, gin clear rivers and some of the best trout and salmon fishing in the world. What are you waiting for? Let me help you book your dream trip to Iceland. We offer everything from a daytrip up to longer all inclusive stays. It would be my pleasure to help you find your dream trip. Johann David - johann@kolskeggur.is
After the season we bring you the final top ten list of the season. The Ranga rivers occupy the two top spots with Midfjardara in third. Our very own little Affall river is eight on the list with 1079 salmon caught for only four rods. We have already started booking for next year, please contact Johann with your enquiries. River Final numbers 18.ágú 10.ágú 3.ágú 27.júl 20.júl Rods Final number 2021 1 Ytri Rangá & Holsa W Bank 5086 2507 2090 1707 1182 769 24 3437 2 Eystri Rangá 3807 2074 1694 1322 855 450…