+34 677 537 634 // +34 902 40 40 33 info@pescatravel.com
Select Page

The 2020 salmon season in Iceland was one of the strangest in recent memory, not only as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic but also because of the fishing itself. Even taking into account that without the normal influx of foreign anglers many rivers were extremely under fished, in general catch numbers were well below what would be expected. The biggest exception was the East Rangá which came in with record catch numbers. We assume that the main reason has been primarily the exceptional effectiveness of the massive smolt release programs of recent years. With the change in river management which took place this past year, we will have to wait and see if the success is maintained in coming years. In the case of the West Rangá which cahnged management several years ago, the catch numbers were quite disappointing in relation to those of prior seasons. On the other hand, the Affall River which also depends on a smolt release program also had an exceptinal season. With only 4 rods this river acheived the third spot in the Icelandic salmon catch ranking for the season.  As for natural salmon rivers, the Midfjardará continues to be the most productive salmon river with completely natural reproduction in Iceland.  Although its catch numbers were also well below average, its results continue to be the envy of almost any toher 8 rod river in Iceland.  Links to more information of some of the rivers listed are embedded in the table below. However, feel free to enquire about any of the rivers listed. More information on our Atlantic Salmon and Trout Fishing offering in Iceland can also be found on the following link: ICELAND FISHING

RIVER RODS CATCH AVG/ROD
 1. East Rangá 18 9070 504
2. West Rangá 18 2642 147
3. Affall ý Landeyjum  4 1728 432
 4. Midfjardará  8 1725 159
 5. Selá  6 1258 210
6. Haffjardará  6 1126 187
7. Langá 12 1086 91
8. Thverá – Kjarrá 14 1060 76
9. Hofsá  6 1017 170
10. Urridafoss í Thjorsá 4 990 248
11. Nordurá 15 979 65
12. Laxá í Kjos 8 944 118
13. Laxá í Dölum 6 891 149
14. Jökla 8 870 109
15. Hólsá eystri bakki 6 787 131
16. Laxá á Ásum 4 675 169
17. Thverá í Fljótshlíd 4 616 154
18. Laxá í Leirársveit 6 600 100
19. Ellidaárnar 6 565 94
20. Grimsá og Tunguá 8 561 70
21. Vididalsá 8 557 70
22. Hitará 6 503 84
23. Stora-Laxá 10 486 40
24. Blandá 14 475 34
25. Haukadalsá 5 433 87

 

Uso de cookies

Este sitio web utiliza cookies para que usted tenga la mejor experiencia de usuario. Si continúa navegando está dando su consentimiento para la aceptación de las mencionadas cookies y la aceptación de nuestra política de cookies, pinche el enlace para mayor información.

ACEPTAR
Aviso de cookies