Water managed by Shetland Anglers Association
Loch of Strom is a long, narrow tidal loch on the west side of Shetland, extending for about 4 km and reaching up to 0.4 km in width. It is constricted into two distinct sections between Quoyness and Hamarsland. The A971 Lerwick–Walls road crosses the southern end, where the loch is fully tidal and saline, with seawater grading northwards into clear, brackish shallows.
The eastern shore is closely hemmed in by the steep slopes of the Hill of Hamarsland, which rises to around 150 m, giving this side of the loch a pronounced, enclosed character. By contrast, the western shore is more accessible, with a minor road running close to the water. A track also follows the eastern shore for roughly the first 0.8 km as far as West Hamarsland.
The loch supports a varied fish population. Brown trout are present and commonly average 10–12 oz, with larger, heavier fish also occurring. Sea trout may enter the loch from July onwards. Angling activity is generally concentrated toward the northern end, where freshwater influence is strongest, particularly along the eastern shore near the inflowing burns and the head of the loch.
Waters within 5 miles of Loch of Strom
Mainland, Shetland
A deep, dour water little fished by local anglers but there are some good fish here. Spinning would probably be more eff ...
Mainland, Shetland
The Shetland Angling Association has recommended this location as one of the possible spots to catch sea trout, which ca ...
Mainland, Shetland
Both Black Loch and Loch of Vatster were popular in the past for their run of sea trout and in an attempt to improve run ...
Mainland, Shetland
Both Black Loch and Loch of Vatster were popular in the past for their run of sea trout and in an attempt to improve run ...
Mainland, Shetland
Strand Loch lies on low ground close to the sea on Mainland Shetland, set just inland from the coast. It is a very small ...
Mainland, Shetland
Loch of Girlsta lies just inland on the east side of Mainland, set to the east of the A970 between Lerwick and Hillside. ...
Mainland, Shetland
Sand Water lies immediately west of the A970 Lerwick/Hillside road and is bounded on the north by the B9075 to Weisdale, ...
Mainland, Shetland
One of the most popular lochs in Shetland and the Association has a boat for hire on the loch. Strong fighting brown ...
Mainland, Shetland
The Shetland Angling Association has recommended this location as one of the possible spots to catch sea trout, which ca ...
Mainland, Shetland
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 ...
Mainland, Shetland
The easiest way to get here is to take the track which leaves the B9071 at the Aith cemetery. Park at the pumphouse at t ...
Mainland, Shetland
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 ...
Mainland, Shetland
Easy access from the single track road through the Tingwall Valley. Good quality trout of 10 ounce average with some ove ...
Mainland, Shetland
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 ...
Mainland, Shetland
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 ...
Mainland, Shetland
Owned by the SAA, this is one of Shetland’s premier lochs and many large trout have been taken from this water over the ...
Mainland, Shetland
Loch of Houlland and Freester are shallow lochs both hold trout of 8 to 12 ounces with some better fish of a pound or mo ...
