Fishing in Iceland - Sea run Arctic char - Sea char Fishing in Iceland - sea char fishing The sea char is the sea run variation of the arctic char. It is usually a bit more streamlined in shape then it's resident relative and the sea char is an amazing fighter so anglers better have plenty of backing available when fishing for sea char. I've had clients fishing for sea char in estuaries close to the sea, hook big ones and see them run off back to sea without being able to do a thing about it.
The sea char comes up rivers with the tide and goes back out with it as well most of the year but the fishing season is from April 1. through October. The bigger ones start migrating upstream from mid June through August to spawn in the freshwater. It's usually more silver than the residents and when they are fresh from the sea really give you a fight of your life.
The tactics used when targeting sea char at the mouth of rivers are special to say the least and some of the most exciting used in fishing. A 4-5 pound sea char fresh from the sea will make your reel scream and certainly give you a run for your money. The fish tend to follow your fly very close in so one tactic used with streamers is to make your cast, let the fly sink a little bit and then start the retrieve. The trick is to increase the rate of stripping until you are stripping as fast as you can and then you can expect the fierce take.
Sea char are hard to catch and also very hard to land once you've hooked them. The reason is they fight like crazy and wiggle so much on the end of your line that if the hook is not set tight enough they'll simply wiggle free.
I probably should not be saying this but a fresh sea char, caught in the morning and cooked in the evening is by far the best fish I've ever tasted and that's probably one of the reasons the stocks are declining in Iceland. Cooked in garlic butter with fresh boiled potatoes is a feast made in heaven full of Omega 3. However due to these declining stocks we encourage you to release the sea char when caught or at least be very careful and only take one per person for tasting. We have some areas where sea char can be found including the Jokla area, where my favorite estuary fishing can be done as well as the Brunna River that is famous for it's big sea run Arctic char. So if sea run char fishing in Iceland is what you would like to do please send me an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it expressing your wishes and I'll set up the perfect trip for you. Stjani Ben - Owner / Manager This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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