ICELAND
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| With 100 salmon rivers and countless rivers and lakes for trout fishing, Iceland is the place that most fishermen wish to visit. Its internationally acclaimed stock management programmes make good catches possible. The country is a unique combination of a modern society with vast areas of unspoilt and sparsely populated countryside. Fishermen, therefore, have a wide choice of places to fish with comfortable lodges and facilities close at hand. All the main rivers can be reached by road and/or frequent domestic air services. |
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FISHING IN ICELAND
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| We offer fishing in the following areas: |
| Minnivallalaekur, Hrutafjardara, Laxa in Adaldal, Laxa in Nesjum, Breiddalsa, Grenlaekur, and Tungulaekur. |
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| Please note: For salmon and sea trout fishing, prices are based on two people sharing one rod. If you wish to have the rod to yourself, this can be arranged at a supplement. |
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Trout
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Last season closed with a total of around 400 brown trout on this gorgeous little river. It's a fair average, but is down on the huge total of 600 in 2003. That's fishing and there will always be highs and lows, as all experienced anglers accept.
Minnivallalaekur is famous for producing wild trout between 10 and 16 lb each season. The average weight throughout the season was still a respectable 3 lb plus. |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| The new lodge, situated next to the river, proved very popular. It sits on a bend in the river, right next to one of the best pools and with magnificent views to Mt. Hekla in the distance. There are three twin-bedrooms, two bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and veranda with a hotpot. The river is let on a self-catering or fully serviced basis. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
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| Sea Trout |
1 May - 30 September |
| Brown Trout |
17 June - 10 October |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room for 7 nights. |
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| Dates |
Sharing a Rod |
Own Rod |
| 1 April to 30 September 09 |
£1650 |
£2560 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Return transfers to the lodge, self catering, fishing licence and 6 days' guided fishing. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals at the lodge, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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Salmon
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  The Hrutafjardara produced 630 salmon in 2004, exceeding the previous record catch of 536 in 1986. In those days the river was fished with worm and sometimes fly, thus giving higher catches. In these more enlightened times of fly-only, it is good to see the catch improving so dramatically.
The conditions last season varied from times of high water to weeks of drought. But in spite of the prolonged low water the river held a good stock of fish throughout the season. The Arctic char fishing was a little slower last season, possibly because there were so many salmon to concentrate on, and rods accounted for 200. The quality of the Hrutafjardara char is exceptional, and these fish have an average weight of 2 to 4 pounds. |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| Self-catering lodge situated overlooking river. Three twin-bedrooms, one shower room/wc, kitchen, sitting room. Cafe and petrol station (with small shop) a minutes drive away. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
Prime Time |
| Salmon |
3 July - 30 September
14 July - 30 August |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
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| Prices are in £ per person for 7 nights. |
| Dates |
Own Rod |
7 nights |
| Salmon Fishing |
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| 1 July to 30 September 09 |
£4270 |
£10,975 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| 7 nights' accommodation, return transfers to the lodge, self catering, fishing licence and 6 days' guided fishing per person - rod share basis. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals at the lodge, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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Salmon
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 This intimate two-rod river, at Hofn on the south coast, had a very good season with 208 salmon. The record breaking season continues on our rivers, for Nesjum had never before produced more than 130 fish. The catch was condensed into a 60-day period, because early July was quiet due to the river having no water for fish to run. There was also the usual substantial run of sea-trout at the end of the season.
A smolt-releasing programme has been in place for several years now, and is meant to enhance the run of wild fish and bring the overall river stock to abundance. |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| Self-catering lodge near river. Three twin bedrooms, one shower room/wc, kitchen, sitting room. Shops, petrol and liquor store in Hofn, five minutes drive away. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
Prime Time |
| Salmon |
10 July - 30 September
20 July - 30 August |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
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| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room for 7 nights. |
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Sharing a Rod |
Own Rod |
| 2 July to 1 August 09 |
£3085 |
£4455 |
| 2 August to 20 September 09 |
£3695 |
£5675 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Return transfers to the lodge, full board, fishing licence and 6 days' guided fishing per person, per rod per day. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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Salmon
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 The Nes and Arnes beats of the Big Laxa produced close to 400 salmon last year. This is above the annual average and in keeping with the whole rivers improvement in 2004.
These beats have what is probably the best 2SW salmon to grilse ratio in the country. Over the grilse-dominated season last year the average weight was just under 10 lb; ten salmon over 20 lb were landed; and there were dozens of fish in the 12 to 18 lb class. Not many other rivers in Iceland can produce statistics like these.
The larger salmon usually run in July, when they can be taken tide-fresh. September is often the best time to catch a trophy fish, as they become more aggressive and active in the prelude to spawning time.
Last year the weeks at the beginning and end of the season produced good results, but the September fishing was better than usual, and some of the best experienced in many years on the river. |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
ARNES LODGE
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| The first-class Arnes Lodge provides one en-suite bedroom per rod (rod sharers share room). All meals included. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
Prime Time |
| Salmon |
3 July - 30 September
9 - 17 July |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
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| Please contact us for details. |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Return flights on Icelandair from London Heathrow or Glasgow to Reykjavik, return transfers to the Lodge (full board), fishing licence and 6 days' guided fishing - rod share basis. |
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| Gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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Salmon
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 The Breiddalsa River goes from strength to strength. The previous record was 412 fish caught in 1978. The catch in 2004 was a terrific 701 salmon!
The pleasing aspect about last season was that the fish were present in numbers from the opening week right to the end of the season. All groups got in on the action, and for most of the season the river had a good enough volume for it not to be affected badly by lack of rain.
We expect the season to be productive, given decent conditions, as the wild stocks look good and the smolt-release programmes are going to plan. |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| The new lodge is fabulous. Everything has been put into giving the visiting anglers the maximum comfort needed after a good days fishing. Non-fishing guests are able to relax and enjoy the surroundings in complete privacy. Many guests remarked that they had never experienced such a fantastic fishing lodge, anywhere! Placed near the banks of the river it offers spectacular views over the river and surrounding high jacket mountain peaks across the valley. It has 8 double bedrooms, including one master suite all with private bathrooms, TV and internet connections in every room, Sauna and hot Jacuzzi, spacious sitting and dining room, including a feature fireplace, with panoramic views |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
Prime Time |
| Salmon |
1 June - 31 August
14 July - 30 August |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person for 7 nights. |
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Sharing a Rod |
Own Rod |
| 1 to 11 July 09 |
£3805 |
£5790 |
| 12 to 26 July 09 |
£4720 |
£7615 |
| 27 July to 5 September 09 |
£5940 |
£10,055 |
| 6 to 14 September 09 |
£4720 |
£7615 |
| 15 to 30 September 09 |
£3805 |
£5790 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Return transfers to the lodge, accommodation (full board), fishing licence and 6 day’s guided fishing - rod share basis. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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Sea Trout and Arctic Char
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 Approximately 1,000 trout are generally landed each season. The fish have been showing an increase in size, with char into double-figure weights, and a good number of sea-trout in the 10 to 14 lb range. The Grenlaekur as a sea-trout river is well documented in Iceland, and our beat is the best on the river. More foreign anglers are waking up to the superb opportunities on offer here, especially for the exciting prospect of the early summer char. These fish are often overlooked as a sporting prospect and are a very noble challenge.
Imagine stalking fish of 3 to 6 lb, using upstream nymph in clear water, when accurate casting is a must. These char are not suicidal, but once hooked fight furiously! |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| The excellent Grenlaekur lodge overlooking river. Four en-suite twin-bedrooms, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, sauna and hot-pot. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
Prime Time |
| Sea Trout |
April
September and October |
| Arctic Char |
1 June - 31 August |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
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| Prices are in £ per person for 7 nights. |
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Sharing a Rod |
Own Rod |
| 1 April to 10 October 09 |
£3200 |
£4880 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Return transfers to the lodge, full board, fishing licence and 6 days' guided fishing - rod share basis. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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Sea Trout
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| Tungulaekur is renown for producing large sea-trout every season. The fishing is from the Falls Pool down to the junction with the much bigger glacial river. Although only a short stretch of river, it has a good variety of pools. |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| Full-board, self-catering locally, or at Grenlaekur lodge when available. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
Prime Time |
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| Sea Trout |
April
September and October |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
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| Prices are in £ per person for 7 nights. |
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| Dates |
Sharing a Rod |
Own Rod |
| 1 April to 10 October 09 |
£3200 |
£4880 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Return transfers to the lodge, full board, fishing licence and 6 days' guided fishing - rod share basis. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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| We have access to a number of other rivers in Iceland. Please call us on 020 8742 1556 for further details. |
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Go Fishing Worldwide
2 Oxford House, 24 Oxford Road North, London W4 4DH
Phone: +44 (0)208 742 1556 Fax: +44 (0)208 747 4331 |
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