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Prime · Atlantic Salmon
Frances · double 8 12
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
  • LevelLight rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp10.0°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Frances
Francesdouble 8 12
Later-running character and larger average fish size make Frances — fished a little deeper and slower than on other Iceland rivers — the standout choice. August peak. Rocky basalt bed; fish hold in well-defined lies.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Light rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp10.0°C
ClarityClear
Weather11°C
WindNE 13 km/h
Pressure1007 hPa
Rain · recent9.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 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.

Salmon run timing
2024 season

Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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GrannomHatch
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Evening SedgeHatch
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Large Dark OliveHatch
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Iron BlueHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
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Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
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What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
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Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature10030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time8015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon late June → late September
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