Smiling angler holding a large brown trout in Icelandic river.

Battle Hill Lodge Opening Week Report

Battle Hill Lodge – Opening Week Success

The 2025 sea trout season at Battle Hill is off to a fantastic start. Over the first week, our guests landed 88 fish on 7 rods, with the largest measuring an impressive 86 cm/34″.

Conditions have been excellent, and the fishing has reflected that. Sea trout are already well spread out across the system, with fish caught far up into Geirlandsá and Þverárvatn, as well as in the more typical early-season beats of Vatnamót and Fossálar. Alongside the sea trout, a handful of Atlantic salmon were also landed, adding to the excitement of the first week.

It’s always a thrill to see fish pushing into new water this early, and combined with great guests and great conditions, it has been a memorable opening week at Battle Hill Lodge.

Scroll down for a few photo highlights from the week

Fisherman holding a large fish in a river with green hills in background.
Fisher holding a large trout in a river with green hills and waterfall in background.
Fisherman holding a large fish in a river with cliffs in background.
Fly-fisherman casting a line in a rushing river in Icelandic landscape.
Person in waterproof gear holding a fish in a river.
Angler holding a large brown trout in a river landscape.
Fly-fisherman standing near a waterfall in Iceland.
Man holding a large fish in a river, wearing sunglasses and fishing gear.
Two anglers holding large fish on a riverbank.
Fisherman holding a brown trout in a river.
Smiling man holding a freshly caught fish in a river.
Fisherman holding a rainbow trout over a net in a river.
Fisherman casting fly line near grazing horses on riverbank.
Angler holding a large brown trout in a river landscape.
Fisherman holding a large fish in a river with blue sky.
Fisherman casting a fly line in a river with green hills and cloudy sky.
Man holding a large brown trout in a river.
Fisherman holding a fish in a net by the riverbank.
Angler holding a fish in a river with fly-fishing gear.
Fly-fisherman casting with a rod on riverbank under blue sky.
Elderly man holding a large fish in a river with cloudy sky.
Fisherman holding a large fish in a river with green hills.
Assorted canapés topped with caviar and herbs on a decorative plate.
Fisherman casting fly line from rocky riverbank under cloudy sky.
Fly-fisherman casting a line on a tranquil river under cloudy sky.
Angler holding a large fish over the water with a landing net nearby.
Fisherman holding a large fish in a river, wearing sunglasses and fly-fishing gear.
Fisherman holding a large fish in a river with rocky banks and green hills.
Fisherman holding a large fish near riverbank with cloudy sky.
Angler holding a fish in a river with cloudy sky.
Close-up of a fish caught on a fly fishing line in water.
Fisherman holding a large fish in Icelandic river.
Fisherman holding a large brown trout in a river.
Fisherman casting fly line in scenic Icelandic landscape.
Fly-fisherman casting in a river with a mountain backdrop.
Fisherman casting fly line on a calm river with mountains in background.
Fisherman holding a rainbow trout in a landing net.
Fisherman holding a large brown trout in a river setting.
Smiling man holding a large fish over a river.
Angler holding a big Atlantic salmon by a lake under cloudy sky.
Fisherman holding a brown trout over a net in Icelandic river.
Fisherman holding a large brown trout in a river.
Fisherman holding a trout in a river with cloudy sky.
Angler holding a large brown trout in a river landscape.
Fisherman holding a large fish over water with cloudy sky.
Fisherman casting a line on a peaceful lake under cloudy sky.
Person in waterproof gear holding a fish in a river.
Two anglers with fly rods standing in river near waterfall.
Fisherman holding a large fish in a river with mountains in background.
Fisherman holding a large brown trout on a calm river.
Angler holding a large fish in a river with cloudy sky.
Fisherman holding a sizable fish in a river with a fishing rod over his shoulder.
Fisher holding a large fish in a river with cloudy sky.
Angler holding a large fish over water on a cloudy day.
Fisherman sitting on riverbank with fishing rod in hand.
Fly-fisherman wading in a river with mossy banks.
Fly-fisherman casting near a waterfall in Icelandic river.

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