Skjalfandafljot River

Skjalfandafljot River has been one of the unknown secrets of Icelandic salmon and trout fishing in recent years. Located in the North of Iceland, about 50 km from capital of North Iceland Akureyri and 35km from town Húsavik, it is in the heart of big salmon area of Iceland.

The river is the fourth largest in Iceland and originates from one of Iceland’s glaciers Vatnajökull, which is the largest one in Europe. The nature around Skjaflandafljot is very extreme and beautiful. This river is not for the relaxed anglers as it will test your skill and form while you are fishing. The fishing areas can be dangerous so we at Lax-a will recommend anglers to have a guide with them and go around the river with caution.

The average catch statistics for last five years is very good with the average around 500 salmon caught on only six rods.Trout fishing is also very good on the river with catches up to 1000 some years. The salmon part of the river will be split up into three parts all with two rods per beat. The river is quiet long and also offer the a salmon and trout fishing and just trout fishing on the lower part of the river.

Good flies: Similar to many large rivers, as long as your sink tip is fast sinking enough – there is no need to use too large or too heavy tubes as well. ¼ – 1 inch tubes are enough – with and without cones.
Black & Blue (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
Collie Dog (¼ – 1 inch)
German Snaelda (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
Black Snaelda (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
Blue Snaelda (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
Skógá, blue (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
SunRay Shadow (½ – 2 inches)
Also orange colour tubes.

Fishing hours:
June 18th to August 20th 07:00 – 13:00 and 16:00 – 22:00
August 20th to 15th of September 07:00 – 13:00 and 15:00 – 21:00