Icelandic Rivers See Doubled Salmon Catches, Exceeding Last Year's Success

Salmon fishing in Iceland's Hítará and Straumfjarðará rivers is experiencing a boom, with catches doubling compared to the previous summer. Straumfjarðará, in particular, is seeing a catch rate that significantly surpasses last year's numbers. Anglers have reported exceptional fishing, with one notable catch being an 88-centimeter mariulax (salmon) reeled in by an 8-year-old girl. The nearby Haffjarðará river is maintaining its performance from last year. As of recent reports, Hítará has landed 293 salmon, while Straumfjarðará has reached 170, marking a dramatic improvement for both waterways. Guide Benjamín Þorri Bergsson described the fishing in Straumu as 'absolutely fantastic' over the past week, noting 102 salmon caught on four rods between July 16-23, with the largest measuring 91 cm. He also highlighted the impressive presence of fish in the river.

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The fishing has been absolutely fantastic over the past week. The catch was 102 salmon on four rods from July 16 to 23. The largest was 91 cm. There is a tremendous amount of fish in the river.