Mainland, Shetland

Mainland, Shetland

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

The easiest way to get here is to take the track which leaves the B9071 at the Aith cemetery. Park at the pumphouse at t ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Houster lies near Aith, a short distance from the sea and close to the B9071. It is a very small, shallow water ...

Mainland, Shetland

Sand Water lies immediately west of the A970 Lerwick/Hillside road and is bounded on the north by the B9075 to Weisdale, ...

Mainland, Shetland

Marrofield Water lies on Mainland Shetland, not far from the sea, set among low, open moor. It is a very small, shallow ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

Petta Water lies in low ground not far from the coast, with the A970 running along its eastern shore. It is a small, sha ...

Mainland, Shetland

A loch of two halves, the southern part being the largest and deepest and both contain good quality fish averaging 12 ou ...

Mainland, Shetland

Smerla Water lies in open moorland south of the Loch of Gonfirth on Mainland Shetland. It is a small, shallow loch of ro ...

Mainland, Shetland

A large, deep loch where the trout average two or three to the pound with an occasional fish over the pound. The shore i ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Girlsta lies just inland on the east side of Mainland, set to the east of the A970 between Lerwick and Hillside. ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Collaster holds excellent brown trout, typically averaging 10oz but with the chance of fish over 2lb, though wee ...

Mainland, Shetland

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

Kirkhouse water and Collaster loch have good quality fish which average 12 ounces but fish of more than two pounds have ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Strom is a long, narrow tidal loch on the west side of Shetland, extending for about 4 km and reaching up to 0.4 ...

Mainland, Shetland

A large loch which was stocked with Loch Leven trout many years ago. Good quality brown trout which average 12oz with ...

Mainland, Shetland

These two small and shallow lochs both hold trout of 8 to 12 ounces with some better fish of a pound or more. Both lochs ...

Mainland, Shetland

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

A very small freshwater lake located in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is generally shallow with high alkalinity and ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Houlland and Freester are shallow lochs both hold trout of 8 to 12 ounces with some better fish of a pound or mo ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

Both Black Loch and Loch of Vatster were popular in the past for their run of sea trout and in an attempt to improve run ...

Mainland, Shetland

This loch is a further 15 minutes walk north of Sand Water and holds a good stock of 4 to 12oz fish. ...

Mainland, Shetland

Gossa Water lies inland of the Ayre of Atler, set among low coastal moor. It is a shallow loch of roughly 22 hectares, w ...

Mainland, Shetland

A deep, dark water with trout of 8 ounces average but there much larger fish lurking in the depths. ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Voe lies close to the coast, with the B9071 along its southern side and the A970 to the west. It is a small, low ...

Mainland, Shetland

A ten minute walk to the north west from the west end of Hulma Water will bring you to this deeper water with typical hi ...

Mainland, Shetland

Both Black Loch and Loch of Vatster were popular in the past for their run of sea trout and in an attempt to improve run ...

Mainland, Shetland

Owned by the SAA, this is one of Shetland’s premier lochs and many large trout have been taken from this water over the ...

Mainland, Shetland

A deep, dour water little fished by local anglers but there are some good fish here. Spinning would probably be more eff ...

Mainland, Shetland

Sae Water lies close to the sea, set in low ground a little over a kilometre inland. It is a very small, shallow loch of ...

Mainland, Shetland

This long narrow loch lies close to the A971 just a mile beyond Turdale Water. Known locally as Hulmalees, it has trout ...

Mainland, Shetland

Had a run of sea trout in the past and the loch has good stocks of mainly small brownies. The small loch of Culeryin b ...

Mainland, Shetland

Mill Loch and Quassawall Loch lie close to the West Burrafirth road at Newton. The Mill Loch holds small fish while Quas ...

Mainland, Shetland

A typical hill loch with rather dark peaty water which holds trout of mostly 8 to 10 ounces. This is a fairly shallow wa ...

Mainland, Shetland

This small, shallow loch becomes very weedy as the season progresses and the brown trout are mostly small. It saw a good ...

Mainland, Shetland

Mill Loch and Quassawall Loch lie close to the West Burrafirth road at Newton. The Mill Loch holds small fish while Quas ...

Mainland, Shetland

Park in the small quarry beside the road above Newton and a short walk to the north west will bring you to the loch. T ...

Mainland, Shetland

Strand Loch lies on low ground close to the sea on Mainland Shetland, set just inland from the coast. It is a very small ...

Mainland, Shetland

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alo ...

Mainland, Shetland

The north section of the loch holds a good stock of small fish while the larger, deeper part holds fish of a 10 ounce av ...

Mainland, Shetland

A group of four lochs; all of which probably hold fish. The largest has deep water close to shore and holds good quality ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alo ...

Mainland, Shetland

The loch lies to the north of Laxo and is reached by following the right hand branch of the burn northwards for about ha ...

Mainland, Shetland

The association has a boat here which is kept at the north end where the burn runs out to the sea. This is a long narr ...

Mainland, Shetland

This large water is a short, easy walk from the B9071 and is a favourite with a number of local anglers. There are some ...

Mainland, Shetland

A ten minute walk north from Loch of Brouster takes you to this largish water of many bays and islands. There are good s ...

Mainland, Shetland

Contained mostly small brown trout until fish cages were sited in the loch a number of years ago. They grew quickly by f ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Shetland, Scotland

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

Mainland, Shetland

Brays Water lies close to the coast on Mainland Shetland, set among low ground just inland from the sea. It is a very sm ...

Mainland, Shetland

Park at the end of the road at Neap and a half mile walk over the hill to the north takes you to this largish loch where ...

Mainland, Shetland

A clear water loch where the trout average about 10oz with the odd better fish. ...

Mainland, Shetland

Houlls Water lies close to the sea on Mainland Shetland, set among low moorland. It is a very small, shallow loch of rou ...

Mainland, Shetland

One of the most popular lochs in Shetland and the Association has a boat for hire on the loch. Strong fighting brown ...

Mainland, Shetland

This is a small, dour water which is little fished but there are a few decent fish here. ...

Mainland, Shetland

A small, shallow loch which is little fished by local anglers. It holds mostly small fish but in recent years a few bett ...

Mainland, Shetland

Lying close to the village of Walls this largish loch holds fish of 8 to 10 ounces with the odd larger fish occasionally ...

Mainland, Shetland

A small, shallow water lying close to the road to Levaneap which has good quality trout of 10 ounces with some better fi ...

Mainland, Shetland

A dark, rocky loch with small, dark trout which average about 8 ounces. ...

Mainland, Shetland

There are some large, good quality fish here but numbers are low and they are not easy to catch. ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

Easy access from the single track road through the Tingwall Valley. Good quality trout of 10 ounce average with some ove ...

Mainland, Shetland

A 15 minute walk south from the B9071 brings you to this dour, dark loch. A rocky shore makes wading unwise and the trou ...

Mainland, Shetland

Lies close to the road and there is deep water close to the shore and wading is not really required. Expect native hill ...

Mainland, Shetland

This is a large, deep loch with average sized loch trout and the two small lochs to the south east hold good numbers of ...

Mainland, Shetland

Sand Water is the best of the three with hard fighting trout which average nearly a pound with fish of more than two pou ...

Mainland, Shetland

Djuba Water lies a short distance inland from the sea, at low elevation. It is a very small loch of roughly 5 hectares, ...

Mainland, Shetland

This loch has good stocks of mainly small fish some of which will lie fairly close to the bank so fish the shallow water ...

Mainland, Shetland

A ten minute walk west of Lunga water takes you to these small lochs which hold good quality fish of 8 to 12 oz. ...

Mainland, Shetland

A large, deep loch with typical hill-loch trout of 6 to 8oz brownies. There is deep water close to shore for most of the ...

Mainland, Shetland

A little effort is required to reach this loch and is, therefore, little fished. Park at the end of the road at the head ...

Mainland, Shetland

Sand Water is the best of the three with hard fighting trout which average nearly a pound with fish of more than two pou ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Haggrister lies close to the A970 on Mainland, Shetland, set on low ground near the sea. It is a very small, sha ...

Mainland, Shetland

Sand Water is the best of the three with hard fighting trout which average nearly a pound with fish of more than two pou ...

Mainland, Shetland

Stanevatstoe Loch lies on low ground a little over two kilometres from the sea, with the A971 running along its east sid ...

Mainland, Shetland

The public water supply for Lerwick and access is easy with a track running from the main road and along the east and no ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Lunnister lies east of the A970 between Brae and Isbister, on low ground close to the sea. It is a small, shallo ...

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

Bressay, Shetland

A group of four lochs at the north end of the island all of which have been stocked recently. The north loch (Mill Loch) ...

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

Whalsay, Shetland

This is the nearest to Symbister and hold fish which average 12 ounces with some up to 2 pounds. Wading is difficult and ...

Mainland, Shetland

Scora Water lies on low ground a little over a kilometre from the sea. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 6 hec ...

Mainland, Shetland

Punds Water lies on Mainland, Shetland, set among low, open ground not far from the sea. It is a very small, shallow loc ...

Mainland, Shetland

This small loch lies near the coast, set among low ground within easy reach of the A970. Very small and shallow, it cove ...

Mainland, Shetland

This small loch lies a few minutes drive south of Lerwick. Brown trout average about 10 ounces but there are fish of mor ...

Mainland, Shetland

Stanes Water lies close to the coast, set in low ground at modest height. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 3 ...

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

Mainland, Shetland

These two waters have been stocked in the past and may still contain a few trout. ...

Mainland, Shetland

Johnnie Manns Loch lies beside the A970, on low ground not far from the coast. It is a very small, shallow water of roug ...

Mainland, Shetland

Glussdale Water lies on low ground west of the A970, less than two kilometres from the sea. It is a very small, shallow ...

Mainland, Shetland

Trolladale Water lies close to the narrow road to Gunnister, on low-lying ground near the coast. It is a very small, sha ...

Whalsay, Shetland

A large loch with easy access where the brown trout average 12 ounces but the loch can produce much larger fish. Wading ...

Mainland, Shetland

A water scheme loch lying close to the main road and access is easy via the peat track. Close all gates and park consid ...

Bressay, Shetland

A shallow loch which becomes weedy from midsummer. It holds trout which average about 10 ounces but there are some large ...

Mainland, Shetland

This small, shallow water is a short walk from the road and holds brown trout of an 8oz average. ...

Whalsay, Shetland

A short easy walk to the north of Huxter, this smaller loch can also produce good quality fish of more than 3 pounds. Wa ...

Bressay, Shetland

This clear water loch is the local water supply and also holds some good fish to more than three pounds, though the aver ...

Mainland, Shetland

Some good fish of more than two pounds can be caught here. South shore is rocky and difficult to wade but the north shor ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Burraland lies close to the coast on low-lying ground. It is a broad, very shallow water of roughly 21 hectares. ...

Mainland, Shetland

Deep water close to the shore and there is no need to wade. The loch has been stocked by the SAA and trout up to one and ...

Mainland, Shetland

In the past this loch was said to be fishless but the Association introduced brown trout in the mid to late 1990’s and s ...

Whalsay, Shetland

A small, dour loch which can produce some very good fish. Easy access and wading is not recommended. The western bay wee ...

Mainland, Shetland

Punds Water lies close to the coast on Mainland Shetland, a low-lying water set just inland from the sea. It is a small, ...

Whalsay, Shetland

Brown trout average about 12 ounces with the odd better fish. Best fishing is on the shore nearest the road and wading i ...

Whalsay, Shetland

Loch Vats-houll lies close to the sea, set on low ground. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 8 hectares, with l ...

Mainland, Shetland

Lies about a mile south of Easter Quarff and is an easy ten minute walk east from the main Lerwick to Sumburgh road. Ty ...

Mainland, Shetland

Sandy Lochs lie close to the coast, a little over a kilometre from the sea, with the A970 skirting their western shore. ...

Mainland, Shetland

Eela Water lies low and close to the coast, a broad sheet of roughly 64 hectares set among low ground near the sea. The ...

Whalsay, Shetland

A small, shallow loch lying beside the island’s golf course at the end of the Skaw road. The fish average 12 ounces and ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Urafirth lies close to the coast at Urafirth, a low-lying water of about 5 hectares. It is shallow, only a few m ...

Yell, Shetland

Mussel Loch lies close to the sea, set among low coastal ground a few minutes’ walk from the ferry terminal. It is a ver ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Yell, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

West Loch lies beside the B9078, close to the coast and low-lying on open ground. It is a very small, shallow water of j ...

Yell, Shetland

Loch of Littlester lies a short way inland from the sea, a low-lying water with a simple, rounded shoreline. It covers r ...

Mainland, Shetland

This unnamed loch lies a short way inland from the coast, set among low ground beside the road. It is very small, roughl ...

Mainland, Shetland

Gluss Water lies close to the west coast of Mainland, Shetland, set among open moorland a short way inland from the sea. ...

Mainland, Shetland

Gerdie Loch lies a short way inland from the coast, below the lighthouse and close to sea level. It is a very small, sha ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Framgord lies just inland from the sea, lying below the lighthouse on low coastal ground. It is a very small, sh ...

Yell, Shetland

Loch of Kettlester lies close to the B9081 on low coastal ground, less than a kilometre from the sea. It is a small, sha ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Houlland lies close to the coast on low, open ground. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly nine hectares, high ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

Lying north of Houlland on Mainland Shetland, close to the sea, this low-lying water sits on open ground above the shore ...

Mainland, Shetland

The unnamed lochan lies north of Houlland, set among low, coastal moor close to the sea. Very small at roughly 1.4 hecta ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Housetter lies on low ground less than a kilometre from the sea, with the A970 running close along its western s ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

Roer Water lies west of North Collafirth, in open moorland below the eastern slopes of Collafirth Hill. It is a small, s ...

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of the Hadd lies south-west of Roer Water, set among low moorland ground between Vig Vishins and Grut Wells. It is ...

Mainland, Shetland

As its name suggests, this loch is full of corners, bays, and inlets — it could easily be called “Many Nooks” or “Many C ...

Mainland, Shetland

This long, narrow loch lies close to the road half a mile south of Maywick. Good quality brown trout average 12oz with ...

Mainland, Shetland

Clubbi Shuns, also known as Maadle Swanki, lies just north-west of Roer Water, with Tonga Water close by to the north. I ...

Mainland, Shetland

Sandy Water lies west of Ronas Hill in open moorland. The loch is small and shallow, with clear water and a broken shore ...