The peat stained waters of Swannay, the most northerly of the mainland lochs, hold some of the highest quality trout in the county, but it is probably ...
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Brown trout
Loch of Hundland
Mainland, Orkney
2
Hundland provides the main catchment area for water supplied to Boardhouse and is as such regarded as its sister loch with wide similarities. The wate ...
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Brown trout
Loch of Boardhouse
Mainland, Orkney
3
Boardhouse tends to be the visiting anglers preferred loch due mainly to the fact that it is virtually skerry free and fish can be taken all over with ...
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Brown trout
Loch of Harray
Mainland, Orkney
4
Harray is widely regarded as the jewel in the Orkney trout fishing crown and the most famous fishery. The loch extends to over 2500 acres and features ...
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Brown trout
Loch of Skaill
Mainland, Orkney
5
This is trophy water and the fishing is reserved for OTFA members only. The fish average over 2lb, in fact the rules of the water say that you should ...
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Brown trout
Loch of Clumly
Mainland, Orkney
6
This very small water which lies between Skaill and Harray can also be regarded as capable of producing specimens fish under 2lb should be returned to ...
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Brown trout
Loch of Stenness
Mainland, Orkney
7
Stenness is the least fished of the main Orkney lochs probably because it is most difficult to come to terms with. Its unique semi-marine environment ...
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Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Kirbister
Mainland, Orkney
8
Kirbister is full of free rising trout, which tend to be of a smaller average size than most other Orkney lochs. This could be likened more to a highl ...