Large River · Volcanic · South Iceland, IS

Þjórsá

A fly angler stands on volcanic rocks casting into the wide, powerful rapids of the Thjorsa river in Iceland, with green hills in the background.
Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Green Butt · double 8 12
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 temp7.3°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Green Butt
Green Buttdouble 8 12
Iceland classic for low summer water on the Þjórsá glides.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp7.3°C
ClarityClear
Weather6°C
WindN 16 km/h
Pressure1004 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead17.8 mm

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

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 1016°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 · todayPeak at 10am

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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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F
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A
M
J
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Nordic SpringflyHatch
2
3
3
2
Ladoga CaddisHatch
2
3
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
Atlantic Salmon fly box
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
Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 3
  1. A fly angler stands on volcanic rocks casting into the wide, powerful rapids of the Thjorsa river in Iceland, with green hills in the background.
    Salmon Fishing on the River Thjorsa, Iceland
  2. Photo of Þjórsá
    Þjórsá
  3. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature4130% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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