Mayor opens the Elliðaár rivers

Ritstjórn
Mayor Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir with the salmon she caught at this morning's opening of the Elliðaár rivers.
Mayor Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir with the salmon she caught at this morning's opening of the Elliðaár rivers.

Mayor Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir cast for salmon in the Elliðaár rivers during this morning's opening ceremony.

Anglers gathered at the fishing lodge in Elliðaárdalur, where Ragnheiður Thorsteinsson, chair of the Angling Association, formally declared the rivers open. A light breakfast followed the ceremony.

Mayors have opened the rivers since 1960

Focused on the fishing.
Borgarstjóri ásamt Ragnheiði Thorsteinsson formanni SVFR

The rivers are now open for fishing for the 86th time, and mayors have opened the Elliðaár rivers every year since 1960. The salmon have already entered the rivers, so anglers can expect lively action along the riverbanks.

Focused on the fishing.
Einbeittar við veiðarnar.

Ragnheiður invited Mayor Heiða to fish at Breiðan, and they later moved to Hundasteinar. A considerable number of people gathered to watch the fishing. At noon, the mayor caught a magnificent salmon at Hundasteinar.

A considerable number of people gathered this morning to watch the opening ceremony.
Talsverður fjöldi fólks mættu í morgun til að fylgjast með opnuninni.

The Elliðaár rivers are today among Iceland's best salmon fishing rivers and part of one of the most beautiful outdoor recreation areas for Reykjavík residents.