Freestone · Volcanic · East Iceland

Lagarfljót

Photo of Lagarfljót
Good · Atlantic Salmon
Sunray Shadow · tube 3 6cm
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
  • LevelLight rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp12.1°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Sunray Shadow
Sunray Shadowtube 3 6cm
Top mover for active Atlantic salmon and sea-trout in the long east-Iceland glides.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Light rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp12.1°C
ClarityClear
Weather8°C
WindNW 23 km/h
Pressure999 hPa
Rain · recent2.7 mm
Rain · ahead1.8 mm

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

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal
12°C est.ideal 10–14°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 temperature is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

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.
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What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 3
Jökla
19 km
Salmon
Hofsá (Vopnafjörður)
55 km
Salmon
Breiðdalsá
59 km
Salmon
Gallery · 2
  1. Photo of Lagarfljót
    Lagarfljót
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature10030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time4015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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Seasons & zones

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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