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a stunning loch

About

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 along the coastline. Anglers are encouraged to explore and try different locations. However, it's important to bear in mind that sea trout can be affected by angling pressure, and therefore, although there are no basket limits, anglers are kindly requested to conserve stocks.

  • Mainland, Shetland
  • Coastal
  • Sea trout

Location

Directions

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

Other waters within 5 miles

Eela Water

Mainland, Shetland

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Loch of Urafirth

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Sandy Lochs

Mainland, Shetland

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The Brig of Collafirth

Mainland, Shetland

The Shetland Angling Association has recommended this location as one of the possible spots to catch sea trout, which ca ...

Swabie Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

Roer Water

Mainland, Shetland

These are three fairly large lochs which are interconnected by short burns and contain trout of 8 to 10 ounce average. T ...

Loch of the Hadd

Mainland, Shetland

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 Swaabi ...

Loch of Housetter

Mainland, Shetland

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

Punds Water

Mainland, Shetland

A popular loch with local anglers it has been stocked regularly with sea trout fry by the SAA and some good baskets have ...

Many Crooks

Mainland, Shetland

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

Clubbi Shuns

Mainland, Shetland

These are three fairly large lochs which are interconnected by short burns and contain trout of 8 to 10 ounce average. T ...

Sandy Water

Mainland, Shetland

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 ...

Loch of Burraland

Mainland, Shetland

A large, shallow loch with trout which average about 6 ounces. Becomes very weedy from mid-season. Used to get a good ru ...

Birka Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

Tonga Water

Mainland, Shetland

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 ...

Lang Clodie Loch

Mainland, Shetland

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 y ...

Little Lunga Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

Muckle Lunga Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

Gluss Water

Mainland, Shetland

This large loch is shallow and clear with trout of good size. They average about 12 ounces but there are fish of more th ...

Trolladale Water

Mainland, Shetland

This small loch lies close to the narrow road which takes you to Gunnister and produces fish up to about a pound. ...

Sae Waters

Mainland, Shetland

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

Glussdale Water

Mainland, Shetland

Both lochs lie beside the main road and have good numbers of mostly small trout of less than 8 ounces. Johnnie Mann’s Lo ...

Moosa Water

Mainland, Shetland

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