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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Lamba Water

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Directions
Low alkalinity Shallow Moderate shoreline complexity Low elevation Small
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This group of lochs lie up in the hills between Aith and Weisdale and would be a great day’s fishing for the angler who likes walking and solitude. Park at the bridge at the head of East Burrafirth and follow the path up the burn to the waterfall. Continue up the burn to where it forks then take the left which will take you to the Loch of Lunklet. There are good stocks of hard fighting little trout of 4 to 8oz here.

The trout in Lamba Water are a little bigger and there is deep water close to shore. Maa water is similar but there are some fish of a pound or better.

Truggles Water is shallow with good numbers of 6oz fish and the east shore seems to be most productive.

  • Mainland, Shetland, Scotland
  • 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 Lamba Water

Maa Water
Mainland, Shetland
1

This group of lochs lie up in the hills between Aith and Weisdale and would be a great day’s fishing for the angler who likes walking and solitude. Pa ...

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

This group of lochs lie up in the hills between Aith and Weisdale and would be a great day’s fishing for the angler who likes walking and solitude. Pa ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Truggles Water
Mainland, Shetland
3

This group of lochs lie up in the hills between Aith and Weisdale and would be a great day’s fishing for the angler who likes walking and solitude. Pa ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Whitelaw Loch
Mainland, Shetland
4

The easiest way to get here is to take the track which leaves the B9071 at the Aith cemetery. Park at the pumphouse at the end of the track and the lo ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Marrowfield Water
Mainland, Shetland
5

A further 15 minute walk south will bring you to from Smerla Water. Fish average two or three to the pound. There is a peaty bottom and there are few ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
6

Used to get good runs of sea trout but is now fished mainly for its brownies. This is a shallow loch and the water can become dark and coloured in hi ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Petta Water
Mainland, Shetland
7

A fairly shallow loch with some weed patches later in the season. Good quality trout which average 10 ounces with the occasional fish to 2 pounds. Wad ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Smerla Water
Mainland, Shetland
8

Park beside the Loch of Gonfirth on the B971 a couple of miles west of the village of Voe and a ten minute walk up the valley to the south will bring ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Weisdale Voe
Mainland, Shetland
9

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 North-house
Mainland, Shetland
10

A loch of two halves, the southern part being the largest and deepest and both contain good quality fish averaging 12 ounces with fish of more than th ...

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

A large, deep loch where the trout average two or three to the pound with an occasional fish over the pound. The shore is mainly rocky and wading is d ...

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

This is a deep loch with mainly small fish. Some weed in the north west corner late in the season. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Girlsta
Mainland, Shetland
13

Named after Geirhild, a Norse princess who drowned in the loch about the year 870. It is the deepest and one of the largest of Shetland lochs and t ...

  • lake
  • Arctic charr and Brown trout
Bixter Voe
Mainland, Shetland
14

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 Clousta
Mainland, Shetland
15

A large loch with many fishy bays and islands. There is easy access to both ends of the loch and the SAA boat is kept in the parking place at the sout ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Clings Water
Mainland, Shetland
16

A large loch which was stocked with Loch Leven trout many years ago. Good quality brown trout which average 12oz with some of more than 2lbs. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Freester
Mainland, Shetland
17

These two small and shallow lochs both hold trout of 8 to 12 ounces with some better fish of a pound or more. Both lochs become weedy from midsummer a ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Kirkhouse Water
Mainland, Shetland
18

Kirkhouse water and Loch of Collaste have good quality fish which average 12 ounces but fish of more than two pounds have been caught in both lochs. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Gossa Water
Mainland, Shetland
19

A large loch which requires a bit of effort to reach. The easiest approach is to follow the burn up the hill from the Ayre of Atler until the burn for ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Houlland
Mainland, Shetland
20

Loch of Houlland and Freester are shallow lochs both hold trout of 8 to 12 ounces with some better fish of a pound or more. Both lochs become weedy fr ...

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

A good loch for the beginner with plenty of small fish. ...

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

A large brackish loch with the main target being sea trout. Efforts should be concentrated on the north end of the loch where Burn of Strom enters. B ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Catfirth Voe
Mainland, Shetland
23

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 Skellister
Mainland, Shetland
24

A deep, dark water with trout of 8 ounces average but there much larger fish lurking in the depths. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout