Destination Overview
Destination: Nordura
Country: Iceland
Freshwater: River and stream fishing
Capacity: 12 per week
Season: Early June to Early September
Specialties: Fine food and wine
Species: Atlantic Salmon

Nordura

The highest producing natural river in Iceland and ideal for small two handed or single handed rods.

Nordurá is located an hours drive from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, and about one hour forty five minutes drive from Keflavik International airport. The river is located in Borgarfjörður on the west coast of Iceland. The Nordurá is one of the finest salmon rivers in Iceland, quite often proving to be one of the top three most productive. Recent annual catch is 1,800 salmon, but the Nordurá frequently produces more than 2000 salmon throughout the season. The Reykjavik Angling Club has held the lease here for 60 years, and the 55 km provides plenty of fishing for its fifteen rods. It is broken down into two sections, the upper section beginning to fish later in the season from an upper lodge, and the lower section from the Rjúpnahaed Lodge.

The Nordurá has over 100 named fishing pools, and offers an incredibly diverse fishing experience, along with some of the most dramatic scenery. It is often called "the most beautiful river" in Iceland. The upper part is rather flat, the river bottom being mostly gravel. The middle section, up and down from the beautiful waterfall Glanni, is predominated by rocks and lava mixed with bushes and trees and green grass flats. In the lowest part, below the Laxfoss waterfall, the river runs through wide canyons and there you can find many of the most magnificent fishing pools in the river which are perfect fly water. It is easily fished with a two handed rod in early season, but as the water drops in July and the fish numbers start increasing dramatically it is perfect for a single hander and the hitch. Fishing hours are from 0700 - 1300 and 1600 - 2200, and most anglers have a siesta after lunch.

The Rjúpnahaed Lodge on Nordurá accommodates twelve fishermen in twin-bedded rooms with private shower and toilet facilities. The fishing lodge is one of the best in Iceland, beautifully located with good view over the river. The view from the lodge to the north, to Laxfoss and the mountains on the horizon, is renowned. The lodge is equipped with a sauna bath, drying room for your waders and fishing jackets and cooling area for the fish. The service and food at the lodge are of top quality. Leisure time, when not on the riverbank, can be spent in the comfortable modern living room equipped with everything from television to wireless broad band. The season runs from the beginning of June to the beginning of September.
Client Comments:
"We caught 107 fish in 3 days between 6 of us, mostly on single handed rods and tiny hitched tubes in the crystal clear water. Outstanding!" H.G. - UK

Travel Tips:
Iceland is 1 hour behind GMT and flying time from London is approximately 2 ½ hours plus transfer time.

Visa's are not required for British passport holders.

Please contact Aardvark McLeod with any questions or for booking information.