Fly fishing for salmon & char
Vatnsdalsá offers salmon and arctic char fishing for two rods in the northwest part of Iceland on the Westfjords peninsula.
The area is in the middle of the Vatnsfjordur nature reserve and is famous for its beauty and wildlife such as eagles, harlequin duck and arctic puffin.
Accommodation
A few options for accommodation are available.
There is a very basic cabin included but with no shower. However, there is a hot natural spring about 500 metres away and a swimming pool close by. Other options include the Hotel Flokalundur and a guesthouse called Gamli bærinn Brjanslaek.
The fishing
Fly fishing only
Season: 1st of July - 16th of Sept. All salmon released Quota of 3 char per day per rod. Two rods allowed on the river. Rod sharing is permitted