Now that the Icelandic rivers have been open for some time we decided it was time to bring you the first top ten list of the summer. In addition to the ranking you can see what a huge difference there is between the years in early season catch. The good year of 2016 has started with an absolute firework display.
| 29.06.2016 | 1.07.2015 | % change | Final 2015 | |
| 1. Blanda | 762 | 263 | 290% | 4.829 |
| 2. Eystri-Rangá | 500 | 42 | 1190% | 2.749 |
| 3. Ytri-Rangá & Hólsá, vesturbakki. | 477 | 107 | 446% | 8.803 |
| 4. Þverá + Kjarará | 461 | 295 | 156% | 2.364 |
| 5. Norðurá | 450 | 285 | 158% | 2.886 |
| 6. Haffjarðará | 322 | 102 | 316% | 1.660 |
| 7. Miðfjarðará | 292 | 82 | 356% | 6.028 |
| 8. Langá | 207 | 23 | 900% | 2.616 |
| 9. Vatnsdalsá í Húnaþingi | 148 | 37 | 400% | 1.297 |
| 10. Elliðaárnar. | 128 | 48 | 267% | 870 |
Tight lines
Johann David – jds@lax-a.is