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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Djuba Water

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

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High alkalinity Shallow Low shoreline complexity Low elevation Very small
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A deep, dark water with deep water close to shore with good quality fish which average about 12oz.

  • Mainland, Shetland
  • Lake
  • Brown trout

Permission & Tickets

Fishing permits can be purchased at either the Lerwick Tourist Office or the tackle shop, Rod and Line, which is in Harbour Street in Lerwick. The SAA organises a number of fishing competitions during the season running separate boat and bank leagues and the visiting angler will be made most welcome at these. Details will be supplied with your permit.

You can also buy a permit online from the Association's website.

Boats for hire – The Association has several boats for hire, and at present these are located at the following lochs – Loch of Benston, Loch of Asta, Loch of Northouse, Loch of Clousta, Loch of Tingwall, Sulma Water and Punds Water. These can change, but details of boat locations and hire can be got from the tackle shop.

Clubhouse – The SAA owns an unlicensed clubhouse, situated in Burns Lane in Lerwick, to which the visiting angler is most welcome. Hours of opening are from 8.30pm and 11.00pm on most Tuesdays and Fridays.

Waters nearby

Waters within 5 miles of Djuba Water

Mousavord Loch
Mainland, Shetland
1

A large, deep loch with typical hill-loch trout of 6 to 8oz brownies. There is deep water close to shore for most of the shoreline. Best place to star ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Stanevatstoe Loch
Mainland, Shetland
2

A weedy, roadside loch which holds mostly small trout. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Daney’s Loch
Mainland, Shetland
3

There are some large, good quality fish here but numbers are low and they are not easy to catch. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Burga Water
Mainland, Shetland
4

This is a large, deep loch with average sized loch trout and the two small lochs to the south east hold good numbers of 6oz brownies. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Galta Water
Mainland, Shetland
5

A clear water loch where the trout average about 10oz with the odd better fish. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
The Vadills
Mainland, Shetland
6

The Shetland Angling Association has recommended this location as one of the possible spots to catch sea trout, which can be found in various places a ...

  • coastal
  • Sea trout
Sulma Water
Mainland, Shetland
7

The association has a boat here which is kept at the north end where the burn runs out to the sea. This is a long narrow loch and there are a number ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
8

Lies close to the road and there is deep water close to the shore and wading is not really required. Expect native hill loch trout of 8oz and there ar ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sma Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
9

A ten minute walk west of Lunga water takes you to these small lochs which hold good quality fish of 8 to 12 oz. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Longa Water
Mainland, Shetland
10

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alongside the road and there is f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Voxterby
Mainland, Shetland
11

A ten minute walk north from Loch of Brouster takes you to this largish water of many bays and islands. There are good stocks of fish in the 6 to 8oz ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Flatpunds
Mainland, Shetland
12

A dark, rocky loch with small, dark trout which average about 8 ounces. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Smalla Waters
Mainland, Shetland
13

A group of four lochs; all of which probably hold fish. The largest has deep water close to shore and holds good quality fish of more than two pounds ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Hollorin
Mainland, Shetland
14

Park in the small quarry beside the road above Newton and a short walk to the north west will bring you to the loch. The water is crystal clear and ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Djuba Water
Mainland, Shetland
15

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alongside the road and there is f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Mousa Water
Mainland, Shetland
16

This is a small, dour water which is little fished but there are a few decent fish here. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Quassawall Loch
Mainland, Shetland
17

Mill Loch and Quassawall Loch lie close to the West Burrafirth road at Newton. The Mill Loch holds small fish while Quassawall has a better class of f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Upper Loch of Brouster
Mainland, Shetland
18

Contained mostly small brown trout until fish cages were sited in the loch a number of years ago. They grew quickly by feeding around the cages and fi ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Heillia Water
Mainland, Shetland
19

The north section of the loch holds a good stock of small fish while the larger, deeper part holds fish of a 10 ounce average with some over a pound. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
20

Mill Loch and Quassawall Loch lie close to the West Burrafirth road at Newton. The Mill Loch holds small fish while Quassawall has a better class of f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Grass Water
Mainland, Shetland
21

Had a run of sea trout in the past and the loch has good stocks of mainly small brownies. The small loch of Culeryin becomes very weedy and the brow ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Bridge of Walls
Shetland, Scotland
22

The Shetland Angling Association has recommended this location as one of the possible spots to catch sea trout, which can be found in various places a ...

  • coastal
  • Sea trout
Loch of Sung
Mainland, Shetland
23

This small, shallow water is a short walk from the road and holds brown trout of an 8oz average. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Hulma Water
Mainland, Shetland
24

This long narrow loch lies close to the A971 just a mile beyond Turdale Water. Known locally as Hulmalees, it has trout of a good average size with s ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
25

A ten minute walk to the north west from the west end of Hulma Water will bring you to this deeper water with typical hill loch brownies of 6 to 8 oun ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Forse Water
Mainland, Shetland
26

This loch is a further 15 minutes walk north of Sand Water and holds a good stock of 4 to 12oz fish. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Watsness
Mainland, Shetland
27

In the past this loch was said to be fishless but the Association introduced brown trout in the mid to late 1990’s and some decent fish have been caug ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Grunnavoe
Mainland, Shetland
28

Lying close to the village of Walls this largish loch holds fish of 8 to 10 ounces with the odd larger fish occasionally showing up. The south shore i ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout