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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Burraland

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

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Moderate alkalinity Very shallow Moderate shoreline complexity Low elevation Small
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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 stocked the loch with sea trout fry.

  • 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 Loch of Burraland

Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
1

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
Glussdale Water
Mainland, Shetland
2

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
Trolladale Water
Mainland, Shetland
3

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
Johnnie Mann’s Loch
Mainland, Shetland
4

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
Sandy Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
5

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Stanes Water
Mainland, Shetland
6

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
Moora Waters
Mainland, Shetland
7

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Scora Water
Mainland, Shetland
8

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
9

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
Loch of Lunnister
Mainland, Shetland
10

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
Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
11

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
Lunga Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
12

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
Brei 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
Eela Water
Mainland, Shetland
14

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
Brei Water
Mainland, Shetland
15

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 Lochs
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
Loch of Haggrister
Mainland, Shetland
17

Easy access via a short track from the A970. This loch has produced some good fish of up to four pounds in the past but the average is about 10 ounces ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
18

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
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
19

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Ronas Voe
Mainland, Shetland
20

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
Houlls Water
Mainland, Shetland
21

Both are difficult lochs but there are good fish in them. Bays Water is the largest of the two and fish average about 12 ounces with fish of more than ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Bays Water
Mainland, Shetland
22

Both are difficult lochs but there are good fish in them. Bays Water is the largest of the two and fish average about 12 ounces with fish of more than ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout