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
2023 catch: 75

Staying by the Sunnudalsá

Historical Season Catch

75

2023

47

2022

19

2021

18

2020

90

2019

117

2018

40

2017

38

2016

50

2015

Fishing Rules

Atlantic Salmon in the Sunnudalsá River

Fishing Lodge

28

27

Borgarhomhylur

Borgarvaðþylur

24

Homhylur

Klálur

21

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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