Freestone · Volcanic · Austurland / Breiðdalur, IS

Breiðdalsá

Breiðdalsá terrain map
Good · Atlantic Salmon
Green Butt · double 10 14
Goodlive now
A good day — worth the effort
Low and clear — careful approach country. Small, sparse flies, long leader, careful approach.
85% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelModerate rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp8.7°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Green Butt
Green Buttdouble 10 14
Standard East Iceland hairwing. The Breiðdalsá is a compact freestone system; small sparse patterns on a careful swing or riffling hitch through the pool tails are the foundation.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Moderate rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp8.7°C
ClarityClear
Weather8°C
WindSW 17 km/h
Pressure987 hPa
Rain · recent14.7 mm
Rain · ahead0.6 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow
9°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is right today, though river flow could be better.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

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Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence

Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.

Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Nordic SpringflyHatch
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3
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Ladoga CaddisHatch
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2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Arctic Cased CaddisHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Check current operator or local permit-holder conditions before fishing.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 1
Lagarfljót
58 km
Salmon · Sea trout · Brown trout
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature6930% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time8015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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