Salmon fishing in Iceland
Salmon fishing in Iceland in 2025
Here in Iceland we have few of the very best salmon rivers you can find in Europe. Fishing have been good in recent years and now we are catching many more MW-Salmon than before. We are selling fishing permits to many rivers in Iceland, and full packages as well. Here below you can find few examples of fishing packages we can offer but you can also fill out our contact form and we will get back to with the info about salmon fishing in Iceland.
East Ranga – Early season
Available dates: late June dates in 2025.
Rods: 2
Number of fishing days: 2-4
Price per person: Contact us.
East Ranga:
Salmon fishing in Iceland – East Ranga is one of the most productive salmon river in Iceland but also the one that has the highest rate of Big salmon in Iceland. . Here you can read more about East Ranga.
Salmon fishing in Iceland: Angler with a salmon caught at East Ranga in early July 2016
West Ranga – “Big fish time”
Available dates: July 4-8th or 6-8th. Also June 24-29th
Rods: 2
Number of fishing days: 1-4 days. Contact us for more info
Price per person: Contact us.
West Ranga:
Salmon fishing in Iceland – West Ranga is Iceland nr. 1 river if you look at number of salmon caught pr. season. West Ranga is fished with max 18 rods pr. day and it is fly only from start of the season until early september. Dates we have to offer here, are early in the season but that is when most of the MWS arrive up into the river. Here you can read more about West Ranga.
The trip of a lifetime spent with great company salmon fishing the west ranga in Iceland. Our guides Kristinn and Ollie were simply the best, the lodge modern and the staff very polite, helpful and cheery. All in all a fantastic 5 days fishing highly recommended.
Angler with a salmon caught at West Ranga on July 3th 2016
What a great experience, wonderful fishing, guided by Kristinn and Ollie, superb modern accommodation in a wonderful setting with delicious meals. There is nothing I could suggest that might have improved our five days fishing at West Ranga. Would go back tomorrow.
West Ranga – Prime time
Salmon fishing in Iceland – West Rang´s fishing season start around June 20th and ends around October 20th.
Available dates:
Rods: 2
Number of fishing days: 2-5
Price per person: Contact us for more info.
West Ranga river:
Fishing starts around 21st of June in West Ranga Prime time is from middle of July until beginning of September. Those days are during the Prime time at West Ranga. Here you can find more info about West Ranga.
East Ranga – Late Summer
Available dates:
Rods: 2 or 4
Number of fishing days: 2-6
Price per person: Contact us.
East Ranga:
Salmon fishing in Iceland – East Ranga is one of the most productive salmon river in Iceland but also the one that has the highest rate of Big salmon in Iceland. After July 10th we can expect big runs of smaller salmon, 4-6 pounds, to start to run up to east Ranga. East Ranga is Fly only until late August. In September it is possible to fish with spin rods and worm rods, as well as Fly rods. Here you can read more about East Ranga.
Salmon fishing in Iceland: East Ranga salmon
West Ranga – Fly, spinner and bait
Salmon fishing in Iceland – West Rang´s fishing season start around June 21st and ends around October 20th.
Available dates: September 5-11th and September 13-19th 2024
Rods: 2 rods available
Number of fishing days: 3-6
Price per person: Contact us for more info.
West Ranga river:
Salmon fishing in Iceland – Fishing starts around 21st of June in West Ranga Prime and from the start, until early September, West Ranga is only fished with Fly and Fly rods. If you like to fish with Spinner or bait, those days in September are a great opportunity for you to fish in Iceland best salmon river. Here you can find more info about West Ranga.
River Nordura
Available dates:
Rods: 2-3
Number of fishing days: 3-6
Price per person: Contact us for more info
River Nordura:
Salmon fishing in Iceland – River Nordura is one of the best Salmon rivers we have in Iceland. It is fished with 12-15 rods pr. day. River Nordura is split into 2 parts; main salmon area and the upper part that is fished with 3 rods. Second half of June is in the beginning of the Prime time at Nordura river. Here you can find more info about Nordura.
River Nordura
River Nordura
Available dates:
Rods: 2
Number of fishing days: 3
Price per person: Contact us for more info
River Nordura:
River Nordura is one of the best Salmon rivers we have in Iceland. It is fished with 12-15 rods pr. day. River Nordura is split into 2 parts; main salmon area and the upper part that is fished with 3 rods. Beginning of August is in the end of the Prime time at Nordura river. Here you can find more info about Nordura.
River Nordura
River Vatnsa – August and September
River Vatnsa and Lake Heidarvatn
Available dates:
Rods: 2
Number of fishing days: 2 – 4
Price per person: contact us.
River Vatnsa:
River Vatnsa is located on the south coast of Iceland, surrounded by glaciers and volcanoes. River Vatnsa is a small salmon and Sea trout river, fished with max 2 rods pr. day. You can also find brown trout and arctic char at the river. River Vatnsa runs out of Lake Heidarvatn, one of Iceland best Lakes. Anglers usually stay at the river cabin, very nice self catering house on the banks of the river. It is possible to get full service at a Hotel near by. Please contact us for more info.
River Myrarkvisl – July, August and Sept
River Myrarkvisl – Autumn salmon
Available dates: From July 20 – Sept 10th
Rods: 2 to 4
Number of fishing days: 4-6
Price per person: Contact us
River Mýrarkvisl:
River Mýrarkvisl is a very good salmon and brown river in north part of Iceland. Myrarkvisl is fished with max 4 rods pr. day. Salmon season at Myrarkvisl start in second part of July and ends late in September. Anglers stay in very good self catering cabin close to the river. Here you can read more about river Myrarkvisl.