Large River · Volcanic · South Iceland

Þjórsá

Photo of Þjórsá
Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Sunray Shadow · tube 3 6cm
Fairlive now
Decent — worth a look
Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.
50% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp7.7°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Sunray Shadow
Sunray Shadowtube 3 6cm
Long-water tubes carry well across the broad Þjórsá glides. Strip-back is the trigger when fish follow.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp7.7°C
ClarityClear
Weather6°C
WindNW 27 km/h
Pressure1000 hPa
Rain · recent1.8 mm
Rain · ahead0.4 mm

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

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow
8°C est.ideal 1014°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
Fair — water clarity is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

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

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

Ranked for today
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Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Major nationwide salmon river
  • Permits via local operators and clubs
  • Some beats less pressured than famous rivers.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Photo of Þjórsá
    Þjórsá
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature4830% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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