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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Eela Water

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Directions
Low alkalinity Shallow Moderate shoreline complexity Low elevation Large
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The west and south shores of this large, deep loch are most fished and the good quality brown trout average about 8 to 10 ounces. Care is needed when wading as much of the shoreline consists of rocks and boulders. There is boat access via a short track at the south west end of the loch.

  • 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 Eela Water

Sandy Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
1

Two small, shallow lochs which contain mostly small trout and both become weedy from mid-season. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Ronas Voe
Mainland, Shetland
2

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 Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
3

A shallow, coloured water loch with some small trout. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
4

A popular loch with local anglers it has been stocked regularly with sea trout fry by the SAA and some good baskets have been taken. There are some go ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Burraland
Mainland, Shetland
5

A large, shallow loch with trout which average about 6 ounces. Becomes very weedy from mid-season. Used to get a good run of sea trout and the SAA has ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Trolladale Water
Mainland, Shetland
6

This small loch lies close to the narrow road which takes you to Gunnister and produces fish up to about a pound. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Glussdale Water
Mainland, Shetland
7

Both lochs lie beside the main road and have good numbers of mostly small trout of less than 8 ounces. Johnnie Mann’s Loch has been Stocked by SAA. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Johnnie Mann’s Loch
Mainland, Shetland
8

Both lochs lie beside the main road and have good numbers of mostly small trout of less than 8 ounces. Johnnie Mann’s Loch has been Stocked by SAA. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Moora Waters
Mainland, Shetland
9

These two waters have been stocked in the past and may still contain a few trout. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
The Brig of Collafirth
Mainland, Shetland
10

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
Stanes Water
Mainland, Shetland
11

These two lochs are only a few minutes walk from the road. Scora Water has clear water and the bright silvery trout average 10 ounces and can be diffi ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Flagnafield Water
Mainland, Shetland
12

A five minute walk from the A970 takes you to this clear water loch. There are a few weed patches and fish are of a good average but they can be dour. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Lunga Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
13

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Swabie Water
Mainland, Shetland
14

As soon as I set eyes on Swabie water I knew that bigger fish must lurk among the many points, peninsulas, bays and islands. For a small water, this ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Scora Water
Mainland, Shetland
15

These two lochs are only a few minutes walk from the road. Scora Water has clear water and the bright silvery trout average 10 ounces and can be diffi ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Brei Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
16

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Roer Water
Mainland, Shetland
17

These are three fairly large lochs which are interconnected by short burns and contain trout of 8 to 10 ounce average. The trout in Roer Water are sil ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of the Hadd
Mainland, Shetland
18

As with most of the Ronas Hill lochs the water is crystal clear and most of the fish average 6 to 8 ounces but in Swaabie Water there are much larger ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Punds Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
19

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
20

Another ten minute walk south west from Flagnafield brings you to this typical hill loch which has trout of 6 to 8 ounces. There are some weed patches ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Housetter
Mainland, Shetland
21

A shallow, clear water loch with bright coloured fish of 6 to 8 ounces. Some weed patched from July onwards. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Lunnister
Mainland, Shetland
22

This is a large loch with brown trout of good average size. Wading is good for most of the shoreline and has been stocked with sea trout. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Gluss Water
Mainland, Shetland
23

This large loch is shallow and clear with trout of good size. They average about 12 ounces but there are fish of more than three pounds and fish can b ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
24

As the name suggests this loch is full of crooks and could be called Many Nooks or Many Crannies. We didn't fish all the corners and skirted the wes ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Brei Water
Mainland, Shetland
25

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
26

These are three fairly large lochs which are interconnected by short burns and contain trout of 8 to 10 ounce average. The trout in Roer Water are sil ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
27

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout