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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Loch of the Hadd

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Route Directions
Duration: 01:25 Distance: 5.2 km Ascent: 232.86m Difficulty: 73 / 100
Low alkalinity Shallow Moderate shoreline complexity Low elevation Very small
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As with most of the Ronas Hill lochs the water is crystal clear and most of the fish average 6 to 8 ounces but in Swaabie Water there are much larger fish up to four pounds or more and there are also some good fish in Sandy Water.

  • Mainland, Shetland
  • Lake
  • Brown 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 the Hadd

Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
1

As the name suggests this loch is full of crooks and could be called Many Nooks or Many Crannies. We didn't fish all the corners and skirted the wes ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Swabie Water
Mainland, Shetland
2

As soon as I set eyes on Swabie water I knew that bigger fish must lurk among the many points, peninsulas, bays and islands. For a small water, this ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Birka Water
Mainland, Shetland
3

A long walk is required to reach these lochs and the scenery is spectacular but the fish are mostly about an 8 ounce average. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
4

These are three fairly large lochs which are interconnected by short burns and contain trout of 8 to 10 ounce average. The trout in Roer Water are sil ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sandy Water
Mainland, Shetland
5

As with most of the Ronas Hill lochs the water in these is crystal clear and most of the fish average 6 to 8 ounces but in Swaabie Water there are muc ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Tonga Water
Mainland, Shetland
6

As with most of the Ronas Hill lochs the water in these is crystal clear and most of the fish average 6 to 8 ounces but in Swaabie Water there are muc ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Lang Clodie Loch
Mainland, Shetland
7

It’s fair work to Lang Clodie but its a good place to setup basecamp. Sitting in a valley on the sea cliffs it’ll give you cover from any north wester ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Roer Water
Mainland, Shetland
8

These are three fairly large lochs which are interconnected by short burns and contain trout of 8 to 10 ounce average. The trout in Roer Water are sil ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Little Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
9

Both lochs contain fine silvery trout of 6 to 8 ounces with the occasional fish up to the pound. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Muckle Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
10

These two large lochs can be dour but both have produced fish of more than four pounds. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
11

These lochs contain beautifully mark, butter yellow trout. The middle water that is sandwiched between the others, holds the larger trout. We had them ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Moosa Water
Mainland, Shetland
12

These two large lochs can be dour but both have produced fish of more than four pounds. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Hevdadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
13

These lochs are approached via a track which leaves the road at North Roe. The trout in the first two are of average size but the Innescord Lochs and ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Innescord Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
14

These lochs are approached via a track which leaves the road at North Roe. The trout in the first two are of average size but the Innescord Lochs and ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
The Brig of Collafirth
Mainland, Shetland
15

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
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
16

These lochs are approached via a track which leaves the road at North Roe. The trout in the first two are of average size but the Innescord Lochs and ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Pettadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
17

These lochs are approached via a track which leaves the road at North Roe. The trout in the first two are of average size but the Innescord Lochs and ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Housetter
Mainland, Shetland
18

A shallow, clear water loch with bright coloured fish of 6 to 8 ounces. Some weed patched from July onwards. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Ronas Voe
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
Loch of Flugarth
Mainland, Shetland
20

A large loch which contains mostly small brown trout. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
21

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Eela Water
Mainland, Shetland
22

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