Freestone · Volcanic · South-West Iceland, IS

Hvítá (Kljáfoss)

A series of small waterfalls flowing out of a lava field into the glacial Hvítá river, with green moss-covered rock and hills in the background.
Tomorrow · Closed season
Black Midge
Forecast · Tomorrow
Closed season
Out of season. File this water for the right month.
50% projected
Today's fly
Black Midge
Black Midge
Conditions on the water · Tomorrow
Live gauge
Level
Falling
50.40 m
Dropping after lift
Water temp3.0°C
ClarityClearing
Weather-1°C
WindN 14 km/h
Pressure986 hPa
Rain · recent2.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

The nearest gauge doesn't record temperatures, so we've estimated it — defer to the river keeper's advice.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Too cold
3°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.
Hatch timeline · tomorrowQuiet day

Low insect activity predicted today

Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence

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

Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • South-West section
  • Permits via local operators
  • Good alternative within South-West system.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. A series of small waterfalls flowing out of a lava field into the glacial Hvítá river, with green moss-covered rock and hills in the background.
    Hraunfossar Waterfalls, Hvita River, Iceland
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time5015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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