West Rangá River
Did you know that our company is also running a fishing lodge in Iceland? The amazing lodge is located on the banks of West Rangá river and offer world class salmon fishing.
The river
West Rangá, is one of the best known salmon rivers in Iceland. Not only for its beauty and great variety of fishing pools, but also for the high volume of salmon caught every year. West Rangá usually ends as the most productive salmon river in Iceland.
Stability is why the West Rangá produces such high numbers of salmon per rod/day. It is never low in water. It is seldom, if ever colored due to flooding and heavy rains. The only enemy could be the wind blowing on and off, but that doesn´t stop a keen angler. The headwaters of West Rangá are near the foot of the spectacular Mt. Hekla, one of the country’s active volcanoes. This entirely spring-fed source is responsible for both the consistent water temperature and flow.
Location: South of Iceland, about 90 km from Reykjavik. Take Highway 1 South towards Selfoss. Drive through Selfoss towards Hella. A few hundred meters before Hella there is a sign on your right that says Þykkvibær. Turn right at that sign and drive about 2 km and then you see the lodge at your left hand side. The lodge is located at the riverside, with a great overview to the Rangafludir, homepool to the West Ranga river one of the most productive salmon pools in the world.
Salmon season in West-Ranga
20th of June to 20th of October
The lodge
As mention in the beginning of this blog, the lodge is located right on the bank of the river facing one of the best pools and also the famous and active volcano, Hekla. It offers modern comfort in stylish in newly built facilities. Free Wi-Fi, hot tub, restaurant, bar with beer on tap, lounge, waders drying room, there is everything you need. It has 22 rooms that all include a private bathroom with shower.
You will during your stay have access to breakfast buffet, lunch and 2-3 course dinner in the restaurant. The lodge is considered one of the best in Iceland and functions as a hotel out of the salmon season.
The Guides
The guides at West Ranga Lodge are all very experinced anglers, they know the river very well and they will help you in anyway to catch a fish. They are service minded and good fun. Ask them anything and they will do theyr best, so you can have the gratest time.
Having a guide with you full time can make a huge difference for your success. Our guides are constantly on the river and know where and how to get into fish. It is also good to know your are on the right beats. They are also a huge help when landing fish, there is nothing worse than loosing fish because of landing difficulties, last and not least, safety when crossing the river of course. Besides that, good company only makes your trip better. Having a good and skilled guide makes all the difference.
Do you want to know more, please have a look on www.westranga.is where you can read more about the fishing and the lodge.
René Gerken - Camp Manager