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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Collaster

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Directions

Loch of Collaster holds excellent brown trout, typically averaging 10oz but with the chance of fish over 2lb, though weed can become troublesome later in the season.

The trout are not easily taken, so persistence is required, with the best prospects from the bank near the inlet burn in the northwest corner and at the loch’s outflow into Kirkhouse Water.

An August evening visit produced two small trout while fishing from the outlet burn along the western shore, stopping about halfway round. On that occasion the loch, like nearby Kirkhouse Water, appeared inactive, suggesting that both waters may require several visits to assess their full potential.

  • 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 Collaster

Kirkhouse Water
Mainland, Shetland
1

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of North-house
Mainland, Shetland
2

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
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
Forse Water
Mainland, Shetland
4

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
Turdale Water
Mainland, Shetland
5

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
Loch of Setter
Mainland, Shetland
6

A very small freshwater lake located in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is generally shallow with high alkalinity and is situated at low altitude. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Bixter 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
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
8

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
Loch of Vaara
Mainland, Shetland
9

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
Hulma Water
Mainland, Shetland
10

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
Loch of Clousta
Mainland, Shetland
11

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
Grass Water
Mainland, Shetland
12

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
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
13

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
Quassawall Loch
Mainland, Shetland
14

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 Aithness
Mainland, Shetland
15

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 Hollorin
Mainland, Shetland
16

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
Whitelaw Loch
Mainland, Shetland
17

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
Heillia Water
Mainland, Shetland
18

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
Smalla Waters
Mainland, Shetland
19

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
Loch of Gruting
Mainland, Shetland
20

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
Djuba Water
Mainland, Shetland
21

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
Longa Water
Mainland, Shetland
22

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
Sulma Water
Mainland, Shetland
23

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
Truggles 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
Loch of Voxterby
Mainland, Shetland
25

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
Upper Loch of Brouster
Mainland, Shetland
26

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
The Vadills
Mainland, Shetland
27

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
Bridge of Walls
Shetland, Scotland
28

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
Maa Water
Mainland, Shetland
29

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
Galta Water
Mainland, Shetland
30

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
31

A typical hill loch with rather dark peaty water which holds trout of mostly 8 to 10 ounces. This is a fairly shallow water and wading is safe in most ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Lamba Water
Mainland, Shetland
32

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
33

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
Mousa Water
Mainland, Shetland
34

This is a small, dour water which is little fished but there are a few decent fish here. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Flatpunds
Mainland, Shetland
35

A dark, rocky loch with small, dark trout which average about 8 ounces. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Daney’s Loch
Mainland, Shetland
36

There are some large, good quality fish here but numbers are low and they are not easy to catch. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Grunnavoe
Mainland, Shetland
37

Lying close to the village of Walls this largish loch holds fish of 8 to 10 ounces with the odd larger fish occasionally showing up. The south shore i ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout