Salmon sightings increase as Iceland's fishing season approaches

Salmon anglers across Iceland are eagerly anticipating the start of the season, with increasing reports of salmon sightings in various rivers. The initial signs suggest a promising period for fishing enthusiasts.

Several rivers, including Laxá in Leirársveit, Laxá in Kjós, and Miðfjarðará, have reported salmon presence. Notably, the Norðurá river has already welcomed a substantial number of fish. Experienced anglers observed thirteen salmon in a single location on the Norðurá just yesterday, although numbers have slightly decreased today.

Conditions in the Norðurá valley are currently favorable, with warm weather contributing to a water temperature around eight degrees Celsius. These conditions are considered ideal for salmon migration and provide excellent opportunities for anglers.

Brynjar Þór Hreggviðsson, one of the operators of Norðurá, expressed excitement about the season's prospects. He noted that the salmon seen so far are thick and appear to be in better condition than last year. "Many are getting excited in the final stretch," Hreggviðsson remarked, anticipating a strong start to the fishing season which officially opens on Thursday.

The official start of the salmon fishing season is marked by the opening of Urriðafoss on Thursday, where landowners and leaseholders will begin fishing. The publication Sporðaköst will be present to report on the day's events.

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Yes. Many are getting excited in the final stretch. We open on Thursday and we have seen plenty of salmon. The salmon I saw today were thick and seemed fine. Better condition than last year. So one is really excited.