ATLANTIC SALMON DESTINATIONS

Located on the west coast of Iceland, this small two rod river is a favorite of the locals. Fishing permits come with the use of a comfortable fully equipped self-service cabin.

This beautiful little two rod river is a sure bet during prime time for grilse. It also represents one of the best values  you can find for salmon fishing in Iceland. At just 35  kilometers from Reykjavik, it is ideal for a short trip.  Included with the fishing is a cozy little self-service lodge.

The Hitara is one of Iceland’s legendary rivers with a long history among British anglers. The Hitara is home to one of Iceland’s most iconic full service salmon lodges set on cliff overlooking the river in absolutely stunning surroundings. It is difficult to imagine better salmon fishing in such beautiful surroundings. The upper section of the river has its own self-catering lodge.

They say that the fisherman who learns to fish this river properly, can fish any river in Iceland successfully. Its waters can be extremely technical and demanding, offering great opportunities to test ones skill fishing with floating lines and flies as small as a size 18. Every year it ranks among the top 10 rivers in Iceland in terms of annual catch with an average of around 1,200 salmon caught per year.

The Laxá in Leirarsveit is an excellent 7 rod river located on the west coast just 50 kilometers from Reykjavik. It ranks among the top twenty rivers in Iceland in rod catch every year, offering great access to the majority of its pools and easy wading. Guests are accommodated in a full service lodge. It is also one of the better values for slamon fishing in Iceland.

Considered by Icelanders to be the most beautiful river in the country, the Nordura usually ends up among the top five salmon rivers in the country in total annual catch. Its waters are varied and interesting and best fished with a light 2 handed rod or a switch rod early in the season. Fishermen stay at a good full service lodge overlooking the river.

Known for it’s large msw salmon in surprising numbers, the Selá is one of Iceland’s greatest salmon rivers. Rods are difficult to come by as most prime dates are dead man’s shoes, but a few rods do come available now and then.

The Stora Laxá i one of Iceland’s most beautiful rivers and also one of its most productive. It offers plenty of fabulous fly water ideally fished with a two hand rod. FIshermen on the lower section are accommodated in an excellent full service lodge. The upper section comes with afine self-service lodge.

This little gem of a river is tucked away in the northwestern fjords of Iceland. It a small two rod river ideal for single hand rod fishermen. There is no lodge for fishermen but there is a good hotel nearby. It is a great value if you are looking for salmon fishing in Iceland on a budget.

In 2020 the Aaelva registered a total of 436 salmon caught by 46 fishermen,  making it the most productive salmon river in Norway in catch per rod day. A maximum of 8 guests at a time enjoy access to 17 kilometers of river. The Aaelva boasts appreciable numbers of very large salmon (20+ kg) as well as excellent catch rates.

This free flowing river is the second most productive salmon river in Norway, offering the chance of catching  large salmon all season. Through our local partner, the Norwegian Fly Fishers Club, we can offer what is  by far the widest and best selection of salmon water on the Gaula.  

Within average yearly rod catchof 5,500 salmon, he beautiful Orkla River is one of productive rivers in in Norway. Reminiscent of the Spey in Scotland, the Orkla is a farily shallow fast running river with excelletn fly water.

If your quest is for really large salmon, the Namsen is undoubtedly one of the Norwegian Rivers you should look into. Every year salmon in the 40 lb range are caught. For now the Namsen record stands at 68 lbs. 

Not far from its sister river the Alta, the Reisa is also an excellent destination for very large salmon on the fly. In contrast to many other salmon rivers in the world the returns of very large salmon are constantly improving. 

Gin clear waters where large multi sea winter salmon will rise to take a bomber drifted on the surface is what makes Gaspe one of the world’s premier destinations for Atlantic salmon fishing. The Bonaventure River epitomizes everything Gaspe can offer a salmon fly fisherman.

The Eagle River is known as one of Labrador’s most pristine remote salmon rivers hosting one of the most abundant runs of Atlantic salmon in the country. 

The Grand Cascapedia is one of the crown jewels of Gaspe salmon fishing. This legendary river yields some of the largest Atlantic salmon in the country. For any fly fisherman who has dreamed of catching a 40+ pound Atantic salmon, this is a  river where it could happen.

Salmon fishing in the River Finn is one of the best kept secrets in Europe. Until recently, the Finn was virtually unknown to European salmon fishermen.  But the inauguration of the Glenmore Rivers Lodge in 2007 by Chris Demagery, ex-saxophonist of  “Simply Red”,  has converted the river in Ireland’s destination of reference among a hndful of privileged fishermen.

The Blackwater is the second largest river in Ireland after the Shannon, and one of the two or three most productive salmon rivers in the country. It is an excellent choice for mixed groups as fly, bait and spin fishing are all permitted.

Recognized as the best salmon river in Northern Ireland, the River Mourne is the largest tributary in Foyle River system. An estimated average of 80.000 salmon return to the Foyle system every year, of which a large portion return to the River Mourne.

Known to produce the largest Atlantic salmon in the Kola Peninsula, the Kola River is also an excellent value. Guests stay at a comfortable camp less than an hour away from Murmansk by road.

This is perhaps the most productive atlantic salmon river in the world. Even during it slowest weeks, the Ponoi may produce more captures than some well known rivers of Scotland or Canada may produce in an entire year. 

Located on the northern shore of Russia’s kola Peninsula, the Sidorovka River is a fantastic remote destination for MSW salmon as well as sea-run brown trout. A small tent camp caters to groups of 6 fly fishermen at a time that have the entire river to themselves.