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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Loch of the Hadd

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

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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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Loch of the Hadd lies south-west of Roer Water, set among low moorland ground between Vig Vishins and Grut Wells. It is a very small, shallow loch of just over four hectares, with low alkalinity and a gently broken shoreline.

The loch holds trout averaging 6 to 8 ounces.

Access is by the moor track from North Collafirth. The route climbs west across open moor, gaining height steadily for about five kilometres. Where the track divides, keep to the western branch below Collafirth Hill, then leave it to walk a short way south-west to the loch lying below the slope.

  • 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 its name suggests, this loch is full of corners, bays, and inlets — it could easily be called “Many Nooks” or “Many Crannies.” Lying east of Sandy ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Swabie Water
Mainland, Shetland
2

Swabie Water is one of those little gems that immediately catches the angler’s eye. For a small loch, it has everything packed into its modest outline ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Birka Water
Mainland, Shetland
3

Birka Water lies cradled among the wild moors of North Roe, one of Shetland’s most beautiful lochs. Though small and shallow, with clear peaty water, ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
4

Clubbi Shuns, also known as Maadle Swanki, lies just north-west of Roer Water, with Tonga Water close by to the north. It is a very small, shallow loc ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sandy Water
Mainland, Shetland
5

Sandy Water lies west of Ronas Hill in open moorland. The loch is small and shallow, with clear water and a broken shoreline that gives the angler a f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Tonga Water
Mainland, Shetland
6

Tonga Water lies west of the moor track that runs north from North Collafirth. It is a small, shallow loch of about 12 hectares, with dark, peaty wate ...

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

Reached by a fair walk inland from the west coast, Lang Clodie makes an excellent basecamp. The loch sits in a sheltered valley beneath the sea cliffs ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Roer Water
Mainland, Shetland
8

Roer Water lies west of North Collafirth, in open moorland below the eastern slopes of Collafirth Hill. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly 13 hect ...

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

South of Hevdadale Water lies Little Lunga Water, a narrow moorland loch with a twisting outline and dark, peaty water. It covers just over six hectar ...

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

Muckle Lunga is a shallow, peat-brown loch lying to the east of Lang Clodie, set among the rolling ground at the back of Ronas Hill. It’s not a large ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
11

North of Little Lunga Water and east of Lang Clodie lies a cluster of small, peaty lochs known as the Sae Waters. They sit low in the moor, quiet and ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Moosa Water
Mainland, Shetland
12

Beyond the Innescord Lochs, a small burn runs south-west to Moosa Water, the largest of the group under Saefti Hill. Covering just over 15 hectares, i ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Hevdadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
13

Hevdadale Water lies in a shallow moorland hollow above the cliffs of South Wick, less than half a kilometre from the sea. It is a very small loch, un ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Innescord Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
14

South-west of Mill Loch lie the Innescord Lochs, a scatter of small, shallow waters set among low moorland rises. Together they cover a little over 8 ...

  • 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

East of Pettadale Water, on the lower slopes of Saefti Hill, lies Mill Loch, a very small, shallow loch of just under 6 hectares. Its waters are of lo ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Pettadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
17

Lying in a shallow hollow on the west side of Saefti Hill, Pettadale Water is a very small loch with low alkalinity, set amidst open moorland above th ...

  • 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

Loch of Flugarth lies directly beside the minor road to Sandvoe, west of North Roe, so there is no long walk required. The loch is about half a mile l ...

  • 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