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a stunning loch
Mainland, Shetland

Whitelaw Loch

water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Directions
Low alkalinity Shallow Low shoreline complexity Low elevation Very small
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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 loch is a ten minute walk to the south east.
Has been stocked regularly by the SAA and the fish grow well with some of more than two pounds.

  • Mainland, Shetland, Scotland
  • 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 Whitelaw Loch

Truggles Water
Mainland, Shetland
1

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
Maa Water
Mainland, Shetland
2

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
Lamba Water
Mainland, Shetland
3

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 North-house
Mainland, Shetland
4

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
Loch of Lunklet
Mainland, Shetland
5

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
Bixter Voe
Mainland, Shetland
6

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 Vaara
Mainland, Shetland
7

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
Weisdale Voe
Mainland, Shetland
8

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
Kirkhouse Water
Mainland, Shetland
9

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Aithness
Mainland, Shetland
10

This is a deep loch with mainly small fish. Some weed in the north west corner late in the season. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Turdale Water
Mainland, Shetland
11

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
Clings Water
Mainland, Shetland
12

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
Loch of Clousta
Mainland, Shetland
13

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
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
14

Used to get good runs of sea trout but is now fished mainly for its brownies. This is a shallow loch and the water can become dark and coloured in hi ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Marrowfield Water
Mainland, Shetland
15

A further 15 minute walk south will bring you to from Smerla Water. Fish average two or three to the pound. There is a peaty bottom and there are few ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Forse Water
Mainland, Shetland
16

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
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
17

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
Hulma Water
Mainland, Shetland
18

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 Strom
Mainland, Shetland
19

A large brackish loch with the main target being sea trout. Efforts should be concentrated on the north end of the loch where Burn of Strom enters. B ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Smerla Water
Mainland, Shetland
20

Park beside the Loch of Gonfirth on the B971 a couple of miles west of the village of Voe and a ten minute walk up the valley to the south will bring ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Grass Water
Mainland, Shetland
21

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
Loch of Gruting
Mainland, Shetland
22

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
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
23

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
Petta Water
Mainland, Shetland
24

A fairly shallow loch with some weed patches later in the season. Good quality trout which average 10 ounces with the occasional fish to 2 pounds. Wad ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
25

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 Girlsta
Mainland, Shetland
26

Named after Geirhild, a Norse princess who drowned in the loch about the year 870. It is the deepest and one of the largest of Shetland lochs and t ...

  • lake
  • Arctic charr and Brown trout
Quassawall Loch
Mainland, Shetland
27

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