The Sunnudalsá River.

Undiscovered Salmon River

The Sunnudalsá is a tributary of the Hofsá river and forms part of the same basin. Its 23km of gin clear waters are sourced from the nearby high mountains, making it the coldest river in the region. Its two beats offer a very challenging and rewarding salmon fishing experience. A new fish ladder was constructed in 2005, which helped to increase the fishing stocks in this river. At its mouth are some of the best Arctic char pools in North East Iceland.

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River information

75 pools
2 rods
33km fishable river length
Location: Sunnudalsá
2022 catch: 47

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Historical Season Catch

1164

2022

764 2021

1258

2020

1484

2019

1340

2018

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.

Atlantic Salmon in the Sunnudalsá River

Fishing Lodge

Borgarhomhylur

Borgarvaðþylur

Homhylur

Klálur

Fosshylur eðri

Fosshylur neðri

Lækjarhúshylur

Bjamabrotshylur

Laxi

Klapparhylur

Grjólgarðshylur

Bjargarhylur

Girðingarhylur

Langamelshylur

10.1

Borgarhylur

Bruarhylur

Hliðið

Bryggian

Klappir

6.1

Guðmundanstaðahylur

Móbergshylur

Pottur

Skella

Mannskaðahornshylur

Lodge

Bridge

Pool

Fish ladder

Trails

Main Road

Sunnudalsá River

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