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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Laxo Water

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Directions
Low alkalinity Shallow Moderate shoreline complexity Low elevation Small
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The loch lies to the north of Laxo and is reached by following the right hand branch of the burn northwards for about half a mile and this will bring you to the south end of the loch. It may still see a small run of sea trout but is now populated by mostly small brownies which average about 8 ounces.

  • Mainland, Shetland
  • Lake
  • Brown trout and Sea 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 Laxo Water

Sae Water
Mainland, Shetland
1

Sae Water lies close to the sea, set in low ground a little over a kilometre inland. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly five hectares, with a ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Voe
Mainland, Shetland
2

Loch of Voe lies close to the coast, with the B9071 along its southern side and the A970 to the west. It is a small, low-lying water of roughly 18 hec ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Burga Water
Mainland, Shetland
3

A small, shallow water lying close to the road to Levaneap which has good quality trout of 10 ounces with some better fish of more than a pound. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
4

A little effort is required to reach this loch and is, therefore, little fished. Park at the end of the road at the head of Collafirth (430689) then w ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Gossa Water
Mainland, Shetland
5

Gossa Water lies inland of the Ayre of Atler, set among low coastal moor. It is a shallow loch of roughly 22 hectares, with low alkalinity and a simpl ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Dales Voe
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
Dury Voe
Mainland, Shetland
7

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
Petta Water
Mainland, Shetland
8

Petta Water lies in low ground not far from the coast, with the A970 running along its eastern shore. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly 11 hectar ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Smerla Water
Mainland, Shetland
9

Smerla Water lies in open moorland south of the Loch of Gonfirth on Mainland Shetland. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly 16 hectares, low in the ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Stavaness
Mainland, Shetland
10

Park at the end of the road at Neap and a half mile walk over the hill to the north takes you to this largish loch where the brown trout average about ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout