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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Clousta

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Directions
Moderate alkalinity Shallow High shoreline complexity Low elevation Small
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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 south end. There are a number of rocks and shallows in the loch to catch the unwary boat angler and caution is advised.

Typical loch trout average 6 ounces with some of a pound or more. In the past the loch had a good run of sea trout and the SAA has been stocking with sea trout to improve the runs of migratory fish.

  • Mainland, Shetland, Scotland
  • 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 Clousta

Loch of Aithness
Mainland, Shetland
1

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 Vaara
Mainland, Shetland
2

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
Clings Water
Mainland, Shetland
3

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 North-house
Mainland, Shetland
4

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
Forse Water
Mainland, Shetland
5

This loch is a further 15 minutes walk north of Sand Water and holds a good stock of 4 to 12oz fish. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Kirkhouse Water
Mainland, Shetland
6

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
Djuba Water
Mainland, Shetland
7

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alongside the road and there is f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
8

Mill Loch and Quassawall Loch lie close to the West Burrafirth road at Newton. The Mill Loch holds small fish while Quassawall has a better class of f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Hollorin
Mainland, Shetland
9

Park in the small quarry beside the road above Newton and a short walk to the north west will bring you to the loch. The water is crystal clear and ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
10

A ten minute walk to the north west from the west end of Hulma Water will bring you to this deeper water with typical hill loch brownies of 6 to 8 oun ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Quassawall Loch
Mainland, Shetland
11

Mill Loch and Quassawall Loch lie close to the West Burrafirth road at Newton. The Mill Loch holds small fish while Quassawall has a better class of f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Turdale Water
Mainland, Shetland
12

A short track which leaves the main road just west of Parkhall and will take you to the east side of the loch (shut all gates). This small, shallo ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Longa Water
Mainland, Shetland
13

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alongside the road and there is f ...

  • lake
  • 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
Grass Water
Mainland, Shetland
15

Had a run of sea trout in the past and the loch has good stocks of mainly small brownies. The small loch of Culeryin becomes very weedy and the brow ...

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

This long narrow loch lies close to the A971 just a mile beyond Turdale Water. Known locally as Hulmalees, it has trout of a good average size with s ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Smalla Waters
Mainland, Shetland
17

A group of four lochs; all of which probably hold fish. The largest has deep water close to shore and holds good quality fish of more than two pounds ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Whitelaw Loch
Mainland, Shetland
18

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
The Vadills
Mainland, Shetland
19

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
Sulma Water
Mainland, Shetland
20

The association has a boat here which is kept at the north end where the burn runs out to the sea. This is a long narrow loch and there are a number ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Lunklet
Mainland, Shetland
21

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
Heillia Water
Mainland, Shetland
22

The north section of the loch holds a good stock of small fish while the larger, deeper part holds fish of a 10 ounce average with some over a pound. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Truggles Water
Mainland, Shetland
23

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
Maa Water
Mainland, Shetland
24

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
Lamba Water
Mainland, Shetland
25

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
Marrowfield Water
Mainland, Shetland
26

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
Smerla Water
Mainland, Shetland
27

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
Loch of Voxterby
Mainland, Shetland
28

A ten minute walk north from Loch of Brouster takes you to this largish water of many bays and islands. There are good stocks of fish in the 6 to 8oz ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Galta Water
Mainland, Shetland
29

A clear water loch where the trout average about 10oz with the odd better fish. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Gruting
Mainland, Shetland
30

This small, shallow loch becomes very weedy as the season progresses and the brown trout are mostly small. It saw a good run of sea trout in the past ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Upper Loch of Brouster
Mainland, Shetland
31

Contained mostly small brown trout until fish cages were sited in the loch a number of years ago. They grew quickly by feeding around the cages and fi ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout