The Hofsá River.
A Gateway to Paradise for Fly Fishing
The majestic Hofsá River is different in character from its narrower, faster-flowing sister, the Selá. This wider river offers seven beats spread over 27km of crystal clear water, which is ideal for fly fishing, with its top beat being described as “the gateway to paradise”. It is home to a high number of Multi Sea Winter (MSW) salmon. The Hofsá’s large variety of easily accessible big pools contain mainly gravel beds, rather than the rocks and boulders that feature more predominantly on the neighbouring Selá.
River information
83 pools
7 rods
27km fishable river length
Location North East Iceland
2022 catch: 1211
Staying by the Hofsá
Historical Season Catch
1211
2022
601
2021
1017
2020
711
2019
697
2018
589
2017
492
2016
Fishing Rules
- 100% Catch and Release.
- Maximum fishing time is four hours per session or eight hours per rod per day.
- The maximum catch is four fish per rod per session or eight fish per rod per day.
- All rods are to be guided at all times.
- No weighted flies or sinking lines.
- Floating lines only.
- Maximum 2 fish per pool per session.
- No hooks larger than size 10.
- No fishing above the second ladder.

To fully immerse yourself in the Icelandic Fishing trip of your dreams, you’ll be staying at our fantastic facilities along the river in our Hofsá Lodge, constructed by Six Rivers.


Fishing Lodge
Bridge
Bridge
Bridge
Bridge
Bridge
Bridge
The Skua
Odin’s Bank
The New Brod Helgi
The Corran
Long Calm
The Unexpected
Cambusmore II
Cambusmore I
Ferry Pool
Old Ferry Pool
Cartwheels
Bone Marrow
Captains Run
Island Pool
“46”
Pastures Wide
The Meadow
Charcoal Burners
Wood Pool
Sub Specific
Ranga
Sphinx
Green Pool
The Pot
Mystery
Bridge Pool
Arctic Tern
Radish's Telegraph
New Pool
Minihaha
The Bubble
Black Ban
Wilson's Run
Simon's Island
The Pot
Colonel's Pool
Netpool
Falcon's Run
Obvious Place
The Klap
Phalarope
Tungla
Lower Boulders
Green Deep
Lindin
Laxi Telegraph
The Ford
The Terraces
High Bank
The Frank
Junction
Erik's Run
Fence
The Turf
Upper Boulders
The Wall
Birches
Tunga
Troglodyte
Sentry
Triangle
Helgi
Beetles
The Rock
Cambus
Sheephouses
Step B
Step A
Furrows
Lhasa
Great Expectations
Foss 2
Foss 1
Waterfall


Lodge
Bridge
Pool
Fish ladder
Trails
Main Road
Hofsá River
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