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Mainland, Shetland

148 waters within 20 miles

Moora Waters

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout

Johnnie Mann’s Loch

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 ...

lake Brown trout

Flagnafield Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout

Trolladale Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout

Glussdale Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout

Stanes Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout

Brei Water of Nibon

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 ...

lake Brown trout

Lunga Water of Nibon

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 ...

lake Brown trout

Punds Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Scora Water 10

Scora Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Brei Water 11

Brei Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Punds Lochs 12

Punds Lochs

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Lunga Water 13

Lunga Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Lunnister 14

Loch of Lunnister

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Haggrister 15

Loch of Haggrister

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Burraland 16

Loch of Burraland

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. ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Punds Water 17

Punds Water

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, ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Sandy Lochs 18

Sandy Lochs

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Houlls Water 19

Houlls Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Bays Water 20

Bays Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Eela Water 21

Eela Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Urafirth 22

Loch of Urafirth

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Ronas Voe 23

Ronas Voe

Mainland, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Dales Voe 24

Dales Voe

Mainland, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Sand Water 25

Sand Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Neishon Water 26

Neishon Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Gluss Water 27

Gluss Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
West Loch 28

West Loch

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 ...

lake Brown trout
The Brig of Collafirth 29

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 ...

coastal Sea trout
Loch of Breckon 30

Loch of Breckon

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Houlland 31

Loch of Houlland

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Swabie Water 32

Swabie Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of Framgord 33

Loch of Framgord

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Mill Loch 34

Mill Loch

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Gerdie 35

Loch of Gerdie

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Stow 36

Loch of Stow

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Smerla Water 37

Smerla Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Housetter 38

Loch of Housetter

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Croo Loch 39

Croo Loch

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of the Hadd 40

Loch of the Hadd

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Roer Water 41

Roer Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of Voe 42

Loch of Voe

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Many Crooks 43

Many Crooks

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Sae Water 44

Sae Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Sandy Water 45

Sandy Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Laxo Water 46

Laxo Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Clubbi Shuns 47

Clubbi Shuns

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Aithness 48

Loch of Aithness

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Birka Water 49

Birka Water

Mainland, Shetland

Birka Water lies cradled among the wild moors of North Roe, one of Shetland’s most beautiful lochs. Though small and sha ...

lake Brown trout
Marrowfield Water 50

Marrowfield Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of Clousta 51

Loch of Clousta

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Tonga Water 52

Tonga Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Lang Clodie Loch 53

Lang Clodie Loch

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Little Lunga Water 54

Little Lunga Water

Mainland, Shetland

South of Hevdadale Water lies Little Lunga Water, a narrow moorland loch with a twisting outline and dark, peaty water. ...

lake Brown trout
Muckle Lunga Water 55

Muckle Lunga Water

Mainland, Shetland

Muckle Lunga is a shallow, peat-brown loch lying to the east of Lang Clodie, set among the rolling ground at the back of ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Vaara 56

Loch of Vaara

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Mussel Loch 57

Mussel Loch

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Djuba Water 58

Djuba Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Sae Waters 59

Sae Waters

Mainland, Shetland

North of Little Lunga Water and east of Lang Clodie lies a cluster of small, peaty lochs known as the Sae Waters. They s ...

lake Brown trout
Petta Water 60

Petta Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Setter 61

Loch of Setter

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Moosa Water 62

Moosa Water

Mainland, Shetland

Beyond the Innescord Lochs, a small burn runs south-west to Moosa Water, the largest of the group under Saefti Hill. Cov ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Lunklet 63

Loch of Lunklet

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Gossa Water 64

Gossa Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Longa Water 65

Longa Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Clings Water 66

Clings Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Hevdadale Water 67

Hevdadale Water

Mainland, Shetland

Hevdadale Water lies in a shallow moorland hollow above the cliffs of South Wick, less than half a kilometre from the se ...

lake Brown trout
Innescord Lochs 68

Innescord Lochs

Mainland, Shetland

South-west of Mill Loch lie the Innescord Lochs, a scatter of small, shallow waters set among low moorland rises. Togeth ...

lake Brown trout
 The Vadills 69

The Vadills

Mainland, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Pettadale Water 70

Pettadale Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Mill Loch 71

Mill Loch

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of North-house 72

Loch of North-house

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of Houster 73

Loch of Houster

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Hollorin 74

Loch of Hollorin

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Lamba Water 75

Lamba Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Burga Water 76

Burga Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Hamnavoe 77

Hamnavoe

Yell, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Loch of Flugarth 78

Loch of Flugarth

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Flugarth lies directly beside the minor road to Sandvoe, west of North Roe, so there is no long walk required. T ...

lake Brown trout
Forse Water 79

Forse Water

Mainland, Shetland

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
Loch of Collaster 80

Loch of Collaster

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Mill Loch 81

Mill Loch

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Maa Water 82

Maa Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Quassawall Loch 83

Quassawall Loch

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Truggles Water 84

Truggles Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Sulma Water 85

Sulma Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Smalla Waters 86

Smalla Waters

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Whitelaw Loch 87

Whitelaw Loch

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Kirkhouse Water 88

Kirkhouse Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Djuba Water 89

Djuba Water

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, ...

lake Brown trout
Sand Water 90

Sand Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
West Sandwick 91

West Sandwick

Yell, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Grass Water 92

Grass Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Daney’s Loch 93

Daney’s Loch

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Galta Water 94

Galta Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Turdale Water	95

Turdale Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Littlester 96

Loch of Littlester

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Dury Voe 97

Dury Voe

Mainland, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Hulma Water 98

Hulma Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Bixter Voe 99

Bixter Voe

Mainland, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Heillia Water 100

Heillia Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Mousavord Loch 101

Mousavord Loch

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Sand Water 102

Sand 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, ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Kettlester 103

Loch of Kettlester

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Voxterby 104

Loch of Voxterby

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Burga Water 105

Burga Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Stanevatstoe Loch 106

Stanevatstoe Loch

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of Skellister 107

Loch of Skellister

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Upper Loch of Brouster 108

Upper Loch of Brouster

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Stavaness 109

Loch of Stavaness

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Lunga Water 110

Lunga Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Flatpunds 111

Loch of Flatpunds

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Mousa Water 112

Mousa Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of Houlland 113

Loch of Houlland

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Sma Lochs 114

Sma Lochs

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. ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Gruting 115

Loch of Gruting

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Freester 116

Loch of Freester

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Bridge of Walls 117

Bridge of Walls

Shetland, Scotland

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

coastal Sea trout
Weisdale Voe 118

Weisdale Voe

Mainland, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Loch of Girlsta 119

Loch of Girlsta

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. ...

lake Arctic charr and Brown trout
Loch of Benston 120

Loch of Benston

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 ...

lake Brown trout
 Catfirth Voe 121

Catfirth Voe

Mainland, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Loch of Sandwick 122

Loch of Sandwick

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Grunnavoe 123

Loch of Grunnavoe

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Sand Water 124

Sand Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Livister 125

Loch of Livister

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Strom 126

Loch of Strom

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Huxter 127

Loch of Huxter

Whalsay, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of Vatshoull 128

Loch of Vatshoull

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Black Loch 129

Black Loch

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Sung 130

Loch of Sung

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Nuckro Water 131

Nuckro Water

Whalsay, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of Vatster 132

Loch of Vatster

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Vollister 133

Loch of Vollister

Yell, Shetland

Loch of Vollister lies on low ground a short distance from the sea. It is a very small, shallow water of roughly six hec ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Isbister 134

Loch of Isbister

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Watsness 135

Loch of Watsness

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Longa Water 136

Longa Water

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Loch of Vatsetter 137

Loch of Vatsetter

Yell, Shetland

Loch of Vatsetter lies just behind the Wick of Vatsetter, separated from the sea by a narrow isthmus. It is a small, sha ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Gossa Water 138

Gossa Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
East loch of Skaw 139

East loch of Skaw

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Sotersta 140

Loch of Sotersta

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Arg 141

Loch of Arg

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Sand Water 142

Sand Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Housa Water 143

Housa Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Strand 144

Loch of Strand

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 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Brough 145

Loch of Brough

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Lochs of Lumbister 146

Lochs of Lumbister

Yell, Shetland

In the largest loch the fish average about 8 ounces and the south shore fishes best. The other two lochs to the north al ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Westerwick 147

Loch of Westerwick

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Tingwall 148

Loch of Tingwall

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout