Spate · Volcanic · North Iceland, IS

Jökulsá á Brú

The turquoise glacial waters of Jökulsá á Brú flowing through a basalt column gorge in eastern Iceland
Good · Atlantic Salmon
Green Butt · 12-16 doubles
Goodlive now
A good day — worth the effort
Low and clear — careful approach country. Small, sparse flies, long leader, careful approach.
70% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp9.1°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Green Butt
Green Butt12-16 doubles
Iceland's most universal salmon pattern. Start here on any river.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp9.1°C
ClarityClear
Weather15°C
WindS 17 km/h
Pressure1004 hPa
Rain · recent1.8 mm
Rain · ahead1.9 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 · todayPeak at 11am

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

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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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Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2
Nordic SpringflyHatch
2
3
3
2
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large Brook DunHatch
2
3
2

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

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Premium North Iceland salmon river
  • Booking via established operators
  • Permits sell out.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 2
Laxá í Aðaldal
11 km
Brown trout · Char · Salmon
Laxá í Mývatnssveit
23 km
Brown trout · Char
Gallery · 2
  1. The turquoise glacial waters of Jökulsá á Brú flowing through a basalt column gorge in eastern Iceland
    Jökulsá á Brú cutting through basalt columns near Brú
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature7830% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time9015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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