The Sog is Iceland’s largest spring-fed river and flows from Lake Þingvallavatn, the country’s largest lake. Less than an hour’s drive from Reykjavík, the Sog is known for its clear water and lush and beautiful surroundings, close to many of the country’s major historical sites. The Sog is also famous for its large salmon. The Bíldsfell beat has been popular with anglers for decades.
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The Sogið is the largest spring fed river in Iceland. The clear water flows from Lake Þingvallavatn, the largest lake in the country. The Sogið is 19 km long, of which salmon can run 12 km.
For decades, Sogið has been popular with anglers and it is famous for its large, powerful salmon and also for its bountiful char. The fishing spots are quite diverse, with many wide and beautiful runs that are well suited for fly fishing with double handed rods. Some of the pools can be fished with single handed rods, by wading or casting from the bank, but the double handers often offer better reach and coverage.
The Bíldsfell beat is on the west bank of the Sog. In Bíldsfell there are almost twenty marked fishing spots, but in the lower part of the area one follows the other, so there are long continuous runs and pools where salmon can be found in many places.
The Sog is a large and powerful river, and anglers must therefore be careful when they wade. For safety, anglers are encouraged to wear the life jackets, which are provided at the lodge.
Most of the marked fishing spots can be driven to in a normal car.
Anglers stay in a newly-renovated fishing lodge next to the river in the middle of the Bíldsfell beat, at the so-called Bíldsfellsbreiða. The lodge has four double rooms, one single bedroom, a spacious living room and dining room with a large dining table. On the terrace on the south side of the lodge there is a grill and an outdoor dining table. The lodge is serviced at all times with made up beds and cleaning of the cottage upon departure. Fishing guides and meals can be arranged if desired.
Disinfection of fishing tackle by a veterinarian prior to entry to Iceland is no longer a requirement. Your tackle can now be disinfected on arrival at the lodge, before you start fishing.
FISHING SEASON
Salmon season is from June 20 until September 24.
PRIME TIME
Mid-July until late August.
RODS
Three rods are allowed. Rod sharing is welcome.
RECOMMENDED FLIES
Various common salmon flies. For char and brown trout, streamers, nymphs and dry flies.
RECOMMENDED TACKLE
Single-handed rods and double-handed rods. Floating lines.
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