Laxá in Kjos, Iceland

Perhaps there is no river that is more representative of the salmon rivers in Iceland than Laxá in Kjos. It is said that the fisherman who learns to fish this river properly, can fish any river in Iceland successfully. Its waters can be extremely technical and demanding, offering great opportunities to test ones skill fishing with floating lines and flies as small as a size 18. Every year it ranks among the top 10 rivers in Iceland in terms of annual catch with an average of 700 to 1000 salmon caught per year on a maximum of 8 rods.

Laxa at Kjos flows through beautiful glacial valley pf grassy pasture. It offers 25 kilometers of fishable waters and over 100 named pools. Visiting fishemen rotate through 5 separate beats, each having the option of fishing a sixth free beat if desired. For those fishermen looking for a bit more variety, fantastic fishing for 6 to 12 pound sea-run brown trout is also available. They accompany the running salmon in the months of July and August becoming quite abundant by September. In fact, during the last part of the season, most of the visiting fishermen are there primarily for the seatrout. 

Additionally, PescaTravel has also recently begun to offer an exclusive Spring Seatrout program in April and May limited to a maximum of 4 rods. During this time of year  sea-run brown’s stack up in the lower pools as they ready themselves for summer in the salt. If you don’t mind potentially cold Spring weather, the fishing can be exceptionally productive for sea-runs in the 50 to 70 cm range with the occasional 80+ cm fish. As we enter May when the first midge and caddis hatches begin, the tributary, Bugda will begin fill up with resident brown trout that have wintered in the lake the that feeds it. Days of 50+ trout on one rod are not uncommon. This unique self-catered program includes exclusive use of the beautiful new lodge overlooking the river.