Figures from the Icelandic salmon rivers

 

The catch is recorded in special logbooks usually located in the fishing lodges. The logbook recordings were established in 1946. It is of great importance for science and management that all requested information is recorded for each individual fish. At the end of each fishing season the logbooks are gathered by the Institute of Freshwater Fisheries.

First preliminary figures from Icelandic rivers for the 2009 season have now been processed.
Approximately total of 72.200 salmon were caught.
 

Off the statistical regions the highest number of salmon was caught in rivers in west Iceland.
The highest number of salmon caught in rod fishery was in river Ytri Rangá ( West Ranga ) with 10.749 fish. River Miðfjarðará in second place with 4.004 fish.

Final records from the top salmon rivers 2009