Mýrarkvísl is a relatively small river that holds a great stock of brown trout along with getting good runs of salmon trough out the summer. The river runs trough plains on the Reykjaheiði plateau for the first 15km making it perfect for dry fly fishing, after that the river runs trough a canyon where the river is a bit more powerful and you can often see the fish you are targeting. For the last 4 km the river runs down the plains by Laxamýri and into the Laxá in Aðaldal about 5km from the ocean. These extreme changes in Mýrarkvísl’s character offer you some of the most versatile fly fishing in Iceland. The river has an amazing character with such diversity that there should always be something for every angler weather it is fishing the plains with small flies or hitch or sight fishing for salmon in the canyon pools. The fishing season starts on June 1st with brown trout fishing and at that time it is not unusual for angler to be catching 10-15 browns a day with a fairly good average size. Later in June the salmon start making their way up river in small numbers but since the focus is mostly on dry fly fishing for brown trout there are not many salmon caught in June every year. In early July the salmon run picks up and around the middle of July the salmon fishing really gets interesting as the numbers increase dramatically. The prime time period of fishing for brown trout in Mýrarkvísl is from June 1st to July 20th. After July 20th the brown trout tend to get selective in feeding and the best way to catch them is by targeting them with what they are feeding on and this is the time dry flies are most effective. From July 20th and throughout August and September it is all about salmon fishing on the Mýrarkvísl with the bigger brown trout getting territorial towards the end of August and throughout September we are catching good size brown trout on the salmon flies.

Mýrarkvísl is fly-only with catch and release for salmon but anglers are allowed to keep trout.

Fishing is allowed from 08 - 13 on the morning shifts and 16 - 21.

Beat 1 Pools 0,5 to 22
Beat 2 Pools 23 to 36
Beat 3 Pools 37 to 43
Beat 4 Pools 44 to 54

The Myrarkvisl lodge serves as a fishing lodge for the river Myrarkvisl in the summertime but in the winter time we open to tourists hoping to get away from the hectic city life. The lodge is brand new and was built in spring 2017. The lodge has 4 double bedrooms each with private bathroom facilities, a fully equipped kitchen, large living room with a dining table and a hot tub and gas BBQ outside.

Pricing:  Included in the fishing permits.

Bedding and room cleaning fee is 15.000 isk per person in total each stay.

Access:  The river is about an hour drive from Akureyri & a 10 minute drive from the town of Húsavík.

Logging your catches is done in the AnglingIQ App or here https://logbooks.anglingiq.com/log?token=55d5a1a27ea6f6480f05c894a9bfbbdd

Anglers are always asked to close the gates afterwards and do not drive around fields and undisturbed paths except with the permission of landowners. Fishing licenses are not refundable. Buyer commits to log all caught fish in the logbooks.

Refunds & Cancellations

Refunds for fishing permits will only be issued in the event of a cancellation by us due to unsafe conditions or other determining factors, unless the permits can be resold. Refunds for guiding and accommodations are available for cancellations made more than 90 days prior to the trip. It is your responsibility to ensure the accuracy of your booking dates, though we will strive to be flexible in case of any misunderstandings.