279
a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Gluss Water

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Directions
Low alkalinity Shallow Low shoreline complexity Low elevation Small
Image © Copyright Tim Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. More information about this image at Geograph.

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 be caught all over the loch. Access by a rough hill road.

  • 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 Gluss Water

Croo Loch
Mainland, Shetland
1

Two small lochs to the north of Houlland which contain some good fish up to a couple of pounds and have been stocked by the SAA. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Stow
Mainland, Shetland
2

Two small lochs to the north of Houlland which contain some good fish up to a couple of pounds and have been stocked by the SAA. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Houlland
Mainland, Shetland
3

A ten minute walk north from the lighthouse will bring you to this popular loch which also holds good quality fish of more than two pounds. Fish can b ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
4

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
West Loch
Mainland, Shetland
5

West Loch is one of two shallow lochs, the other being ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Breckon
Mainland, Shetland
6

Loch of Breckon is one of two shallow lochs, the other being ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Framgord
Mainland, Shetland
7

Both are small, shallow lochs of very clear water and hold good fish, particularly Gerdie, but both can be very dour. Stocked regularly by the SAA. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Gerdie
Mainland, Shetland
8

Both are small, shallow lochs of very clear water and hold good fish, particularly Gerdie, but both can be very dour. Stocked regularly by the SAA. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Swabie Water
Mainland, Shetland
9

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
Sandy Water
Mainland, Shetland
10

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Ronas Voe
Mainland, Shetland
11

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
Eela Water
Mainland, Shetland
12

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
13

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