LANGÁ Á MÝRUM
Captivating and breathtaking
WHY CHOOSE LANGÁ Á MÝRUM?
Stangaveiðifélag Reykjavíkur proudly presents Langá á Mýrum, one of the most fertile and stunning salmon rivers in Iceland. Langá has its source in Langavatn, which is about 36 kilometers from the mouth of the river and flows to sea west of Borgarnes. It is a medium sized river withclearbluewatersandthefishingareaisabout26kilometerslong.Accesstofishinggroundsisexemplaryanditispossibletodrivetoall marked fishing spots. For decades landowners and leaseholders have worked hard taking excellent care of the river area to ensure that angler’shavethebestexperiencepossible.
Angling has a long history in Langá, longer than is generally known in the history of salmon rivers in Iceland. The history is connected to the EnglishHouses,whowereconstructedin1884onthelandofLangárfossandareconsideredtheoldestfishinghousesinthecountry,although theydonotservethatroletoday.
TheseasonisfromJune19thtoSeptember25th.
Accommodationfor24peopleinfullservice.
Numberofrodsvaryfrom8-12andonlyflyfishingispermitted.
Onefishperrodpersession,under70cm,canbetaken.
Eachrodcancatchandreleaseamaximumof15fishperday.
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W e w a r m l y w e l c o m e y o u i n
LANGÁRBYRGI
Major renovations have taken place in Langárbyrgi over the last two years. In 2023, the kitchen was renovated and the dining room expanded. Last summer, 2024, a new extension was put into use, which includes, among other things, six bedrooms so now more people can sleep alone if they choose so. At the same time, the old rooms received a very welcome upgrade.
Langárbyrgi, which is ideal for corporate as well as smaller groups, has eighteendoublerooms,allwithprivatebathrooms,adiningroom,barand a cozy lounge with a spectacular view of the river. Not to mention the sauna, which is a must after a long day on the river bank. The facilities for wadesandotherfishingequipmentareexcellent.
The operation of Langárbyrgi is in the hands of Sælkeraveitingar ehf, but behind the company are masterchefs Viktor Örn Andrésson and Hinrik Örn Lárusson,whoalsoownandrunSælkerabúðinandthecateringserviceLux Veitingar.Theyhaveoperatedourlodges,inLangáandHaukadalsá,witha stellarreputationandtogreatsatisfactionofouranglers. Fullserviceisavailablethroughoutthefishingseason.
Kristján Friðriksson, lodge manager and fishing warden in Langá, makes sure that everything is as it should be. He welcomes anglers upon arrival and goes over the zoning andfishingrulesandregulations.Furthermore,heprovides informationonunreturneditems.
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TOTAL CATCH 2024
The total catch in Langá 2024 was 1293 salmons, which is a significant improvement from 2023 when 709 salmons were caught. The average catchforthelastnineyearsis1158salmons.
Themajorityofthecatchissummerrungrilseinthe4-7poundregion,but the biggest fish of each season in recent years have been between 10-15 pounds.Aninetotenfeetsinglehandedrod,forlineweight#6to#8,isthe idealfishingtoolandsmallmicrofliesareusuallyahit.
One fish per rod per session can be taken. Each rod may catch and releaseamaximumof15fishperday.Allfish70cm.andlongermustbe released.
TOP FLIES
SUNRAYSHADOW:129caught.
HAUGUR:84caught.
HULK:46caught.
TOP SPOTS
EFRILANGISJÓR:71caught.
BREIÐAN:68caught.
HREIMSÁSSKVÖRN:62caught.
Our guides in Langá are carefully selected and seasoned veterans on the water.Theystrivetoofferanglersbestserviceavailableandmakethefishing trip an unforgettable experience. We believe that when you book a guide, time is used better, results are maximized and the angler’s experience is richer.
„What anglers should keep in mind when fishing in Langá is to approach all fishing spots as if they were full of fish and fish the pool first, before they start looking for fish. There is little or no need to wade and anglers should avoiditasmuchaspossible.