Large rainbow trout caught by a smiling angler in a river, showcasing fishing success and healthy freshwater fish.

Battle Hill Lodge – 2025 in Photos

Sea-run browns, wild weather, and incredible fishing. The 2025 season at Battle Hill Lodge delivered it all: from bright spring days to stormy autumn sessions, and countless powerful trout in between.
This photo series captures the energy, beauty, and emotion of one of Iceland’s most exciting fisheries.

This photo collection captures the moments that defined the season:
• Wild fish and even wilder takes
• High-water streamer days and low-water nymphing
• The full system — Vatnamót, Fossálar, and Geirlandsá — producing fish from top to bottom
• Guests from around the world sharing the river, the lodge, and plenty of stories

If you missed the first installment in this series, you can also explore Long Valley Lodge – 2025 in Photos here

Thank you to all anglers, guides, and guests who helped make 2025 another season to remember. Scroll down, enjoy the gallery, and if these images spark ideas for your own trip, now is the perfect time to start planning for 2026.

Join us at Battle Hill Lodge in 2026.
Spring weeks availability:

April 15 – April 21Sold out
April 21 – April 27Sold out
April 27 – May 3Sold out
May 3 – May 9Limited Availabity
May 9 – May 15Limited Availabity

Fall is just about sold out, waitlist available.

Popular Fishing

The Blanda is one of Iceland’s top Atlantic Salmon fisheries.
This exclusive river, limited to four rods, invites anglers to explore its 20-kilometer pristine(13 miles), crystal-clear water.
The Blanda is one of Iceland’s top Atlantic Salmon fisheries.
This exclusive river, limited to four rods, invites anglers to explore its 20-kilometer pristine(13 miles), crystal-clear water.
The expansive and untamed Arnarvatnsheidi region, a vast highland moorland adorned with countless lakes, interconnected rivers, and streams

Accessability

  • Easy – Very little hiking required, easy for every one.
  • Modrate – Some hiking required.
  • Hard – Strenuous hiking require, good physical conditions required.
  • Mixed – Some easy access areas and others that require hiking.