The Miðfjarðará River.
Undiscovered and Unspoilt Salmon River
The Miðfjarðará river winds its way through spectacular, unspoilt scenery. This is a part of Iceland that is really very remote (even by our standards!) and there is no farming in the river valley. In 2017 three new ladders were built on this river as part of the conservation process, creating a further 9km of fly fishing which is spread over two beats and many pools.
River information
40 pools
2 rods
9km fishable river length
Location: North East Iceland
2023 catch: 191
Staying by the Midfjardara
Historical Season Catch
191
2023
227
2022
107
2021
205
2020
238
2019
178
2018
Fishing Rules
- Anglers are welcome to Fossgerði lodge from 3 pm on arrival day. Upon departure anglers are asked to depart the lodge no later than 1:30 pm on their last day of fishing. We kindly ask you to help us to respect this time frame so we can run the operation smoothly.
- Daily fishing hours are from 8 am to 1 pm in the morning and from 4 pm to 9 pm in the afternoon. Anglers are allowed a maximum of two 4 hours sessions in the river a day. On departure date we stop fishing at 12 o´clock.
- All of our rivers are fly only. Other equipment than fly rods is not allowed. The rivers are fished with floating lines only. The use of sinking tips, sinking lines, weighted flies and weighted tubes is not allowed. Two people can share one rod and must stay together on the river when fishing. All catch must be registered in the logbook at the lodge.
- All Salmon is released. Injured Salmon shall have the benifit of doubt unless your guide says otherwise. If a Salmon cannot be saved it must be brought to the lodge and given to the kitchen.
- Maximum catch per rod is 2 per pool and 4 per session, Salmon landed.
- Please respect the river and its surroundings. While driving along the river please use marked roads only.
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 Miðfjarðará Lodge, constructed by Six Rivers.
Fishing Lodge
Ladder
Stapafoss
Stapafosshylur
Stapastrengir
405
Rauðgilsflúð
403
Gilsendi
Stórulækjarhylur
Skeggi
310
Kvörn
308
Skál
Holubjargarhylur
305
Sniðfoss
303
Bæjarfoss
Hvammshylur
300
Brúarfoss
Fálkafoss
Varphylur
Skrúður
Bjarghylur
Klapparfoss
Efri-Ármótahylur
Neðri-Ármótahylur
Draugafoss
Steinbogahylur
Litli pollur
Háabakkahylur
Hölkni
Þurrkeyrarhylur
Húsahylur
Netahylur
Stöpull
Svartabakkahylur
Brúarhylur
Réttarhylur
Óshylur
Lodge
Bridge
Pool
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Fish ladder
Trails
Main Road
Midfjardara River
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