Laxardal

Situated near Borgarfjörður in West Iceland, approximately 2 1/2 hours drive from Reykjavík, the Thverá is one of the country’s most sought-after salmon rivers, with rods normally secured well in

Iceland offers some of the most exciting and varied trout and sea trout fishing in Europe, and 2027 looks set to be another fantastic season to experience it. From the

There are few pursuits better suited to travel than trout fishing. One day you might be stalking a single, suspicious brown trout in a tiny New Zealand stream, the next

Iceland is enjoying a phenomenal salmon season, with many of the country’s rivers currently running as much as 40% ahead of their catch statistics from recent seasons. With September approaching,

Three weeks can make an enormous difference in an Icelandic salmon season, and that has certainly been the case during the first half of July. After a hesitant opening, salmon

The Icelandic salmon season has now moved beyond the opening phase, with the majority of the country’s major rivers having been fishing since mid-June. The first weeks have produced a

We are now less than six weeks away from the start of another Icelandic salmon season, and the sense of anticipation is building. It has been a relatively late spring

Dreaming of hard-fighting salmon in jaw-dropping scenery? Rare July openings have just come up on three of our favourite Icelandic rivers. Peak season. Peak rivers. Limited rods. Book now—before they’re

The beginning of the salmon season in Iceland is traditionally marked by the opening of the Nordura River in mid-June. Nordura is one of the first rivers to open, and

When it comes to Iceland it is so easy to concentrate on the varied salmon fishing opportunities and often the incredible trout fishing is overlooked. One of the very top

The 2025 season — June through September — will be remembered as a year of contrasts. On the whole the country produced fewer salmon than many of us had hoped:

The 2025 salmon season on the Stóra Laxá will be remembered as one of contrasts. Early in the summer, anglers faced a challenging start, with runs arriving later than expected