We have crunched the numbers and bring you the top ten salmon rivers in Iceland this season. The Ranga rivers sit on top like they have done for the past decade. River 18.ágú 10.ágú 3.ágú 27.júl 20.júl 13.júl Rods Final number 2021 1 Ytri Rangá & Holsa W Bank 2507 2090 1707 1182 769 387 24 3437 2 Eystri Rangá 2074 1694 1322 855 450 192 18 3274 3 Þverá + Kjarará 1151 1068 992 865 731 552 14 1377 4 Norðurá 1099 996 930 801 711 520 15 1431 5 Miðfjarðará 985 837 675…
Now that we are well in to the season we are seeing pretty good catches in most of the Icelandic rivers. Quite many are seeing better numbers now than at the same time last year. We had quite a slow start to the fishing in East Ranga but thankfully the fishing is picking up fast now with between 30-40 salmon caught per day now for the 18 rods. We are quietly optimistic that the fishing will get even better in the coming days. Tight Lines Johann David - johann@kolskeggur.is
Iceland is known worldwide for its wealth of excellent fishing options both for salmon and trout. Many that travel to Iceland want to add a day or two fishing to their sightseeing schedule and we at Kolskeggur are experts in arranging a good day out fishing. We tailor our trips to your need and can fit up to six people in each trip. We have access to great guides and good rivers and lakes where you can catch either trout, arctic char or salmon. If you are traveling to Iceland, don't hesitate to contact us…
The fishing season in Iceland has officially started with the trout fishing opening in lakes and rivers on April 1st. We are seeing reports of good starts to the season with many anglers having success in both lake trout fishing and fishing for sea trout in the rivers. Lake Þingvallavatn is known for its ice age brown trout which can reach enormous sizes. We have heard of anglers hitting the jackpot there with fish up to 93 cm caught. I personally had the pleasure of going there in the start of the season and caught…
Dear all, We sincerely wish you and your loved ones a very happy new fishing year and hope you will have a merry x mas. Hope to see you fishing with us in Iceland in 2022. Johann David - johann@kolskeggur.is
Iceland is blessed in the sense that we have many exciting options when it comes to fishing. It is common knowledge that Iceland is one of the best places in the world for salmon fishing but we do offer some exciting options for trout as well. The sea trout is as the name suggests trout that run in to the sea and return to the river just like their kin the salmon. The sea trout is a great sport to fish and no less so than the salmon. In my opinion the difference is that…
The last day of the season in Iceland was on October 20th and it is time to publish the final list of the Top ten salmon rivers in Iceland. The West Ranga and Holsa are on top with 3437 salmon caught and in second place you will find East Ranga with 3274 salmon caught. If you look at single rivers the East Ranga had the best catch overall as the West Ranga numbers inlcude the Holsa river as well. River Final number 29.sep 22.sep 15.sep 8.sep 1.sep Rods Final number 2020 1 Ytri Rangá &…
It is getting cold and wet in Iceland and our salmon rivers are closing one by one for the season. Some rivers which have suffered through prime time because of draught are having an excellent end to the season. Laxa Kjos and Laxa Dolum are a fine example of good autumn fishing. River 29.sep 22.sep 15.sep 8.sep 1.sep 25 August Rods Final number 2020 1 Ytri Rangá & Holsa W 3242 3082 2939 2822 2387 2121 16 2642 2 Eystri Rangá 3014 2886 2801 2598 2218 2052 18 9070 3 Miðfjarðará 1796 Final 1709 1596…
Another fresh top the list for the Icelandic salmon rivers, we have some changes on the list this time around. Water, water everywhere! Yes autumn is upon us and it has rained cats and dogs every other day for the last two weeks resulting in difficult conditions. Some rivers have suffered like the East Ranga but some have benefitted like the Laxa in Kjos. River 22.sep 15.sep 8.sep 1.sep 25 August 18 August Rods Final number 2020 1 Ytri Rangá 3082 2939 2822 2387 2121 1799 16 2642 2 Eystri Rangá 2886 2801 2598 2218…
Another week and still some good fishing to be had. In the summer we suffered from drought but now we are getting too much rain! River 15.sep 8.sep 1.sep 26 August 18 August 11 August Rods Final number 2020 1 Ytri Rangá 2393 2822 2387 2121 1799 1417 16 2642 2 Eystri Rangá 2801 2598 2218 2052 1873 1605 18 9070 3 Miðfjarðará 1596 1428 1309 1217 1123 989 10 1725 4 Norðurá 1431 1337 1285 1243 1209 1125 15 980 5 Þverá + Kjarará 1329 1193 1193 1084 1017 957 14 1027 6 Haffjardará…