Freestone · Volcanic · South-West Iceland

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.
Prime · Atlantic Salmon
Green Butt · double 10 14
Primelive now
Prime conditions — go now
Low and clear — careful approach country. Cover the water properly, fish each lie once.
85% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelModerate rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp10.4°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Green Butt
Green Buttdouble 10 14
First choice on this SW Iceland section — small hairwing on a relaxed swing or hitched through the pool tails. Peak fish arrive July.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Moderate rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp10.4°C
ClarityClear
Weather12°C
WindNW 9 km/h
Pressure1004 hPa
Rain · recent16.4 mm
Rain · ahead0.2 mm

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

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal
10°C est.ideal 10–14°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
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though river flow could be better.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

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Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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M
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GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
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.
  • 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
Hvítá (Borgarfjörður)
25 km
Salmon · Sea trout · Brown trout
Sog
26 km
Brown trout · Char · Salmon
Ölfusá
27 km
Salmon · Sea trout · Brown trout
Brúará
27 km
Char · Brown trout · Salmon
Laxá í Kjós
45 km
Sea trout · Salmon
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
  • Temperature10030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time10015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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Seasons & zones

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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