A mostly shallow loch with good stocks of smallish brown trout but there are a few better fish of 12 ounces. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Littlester
Yell, Shetland
2
A clear water loch which can produce some good brown trout with an average about 12 ounces. Fish can be caught all round the loch. ...
lake
Brown trout
Hamnavoe
Yell, Shetland
3
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
Mussel Loch
Yell, Shetland
4
Just a few minute’s walk from the ferry terminal this loch holds mainly small brown trout. Weed becomes a nuisance in the second half of the season. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Vatsetter
Yell, Shetland
5
Separated from the sea and the Wick of Vatsetter by an isthmus, is the Loch of Vatsetter.
An isthmus is a strip of land between the sea and the loch ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
West Sandwick
Yell, 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
Neishon Water
Mainland, Shetland
7
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 a half pounds are caught. ...
lake
Brown trout
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
8
Some good fish of more than two pounds can be caught here. South shore is rocky and difficult to wade but the north shore is better. Has been stocked ...
lake
Brown trout
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
9
A little effort is required to reach this loch and is, therefore, little fished. Park at the end of the road at the head of Collafirth (430689) then w ...
lake
Brown trout
Papil Water
Fetlar, Shetland
10
This is a top quality loch with fish up to and over four pounds. Good bank fishing and there are a few weed patches later in the season. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Vollister
Yell, Shetland
11
A walk of about 45 minutes is required to reach this loch but the effort could be worthwhile. The average size is about a pound but there are much la ...
lake
Brown trout
Skutes Water
Fetlar, Shetland
12
We fished Skutes water on the way to Winayadepla.
It’s a completely featureless loch and it's hard to know where to start.
There is good wading all ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Housetter
Mainland, Shetland
13
A shallow, clear water loch with bright coloured fish of 6 to 8 ounces. Some weed patched from July onwards. ...
lake
Brown trout
Dales Voe
Mainland, Shetland
14
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 Vatshoull
Whalsay, Shetland
15
Another loch with easy access from the road with fish of 10 to 12 ounces average. Mostly good wading but beware of slippery stones at the edge. Weeds ...
lake
Brown trout
The Brig of Collafirth
Mainland, Shetland
16
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
Lochs of Lumbister
Yell, Shetland
17
In the largest loch the fish average about 8 ounces and the south shore fishes best. The other two lochs to the north also contain fish. ...
lake
Brown trout
East loch of Skaw
Whalsay, Shetland
18
A small, shallow loch lying beside the island’s golf course at the end of the Skaw road. The fish average 12 ounces and there are better fish up to 3 ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Funzie
Shetland, Scotland
19
Another loch with big fish characteristics. Small, shallow, with limited spawn and high alkalinity, it’s similar to ...
lake
Brown trout
Burga Water
Mainland, Shetland
20
A small, shallow water lying close to the road to Levaneap which has good quality trout of 10 ounces with some better fish of more than a pound. ...
lake
Brown trout
Laxo Water
Mainland, Shetland
21
The loch lies to the north of Laxo and is reached by following the right hand branch of the burn northwards for about half a mile and this will bring ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Winyadepla
Fetlar, Shetland
22
It's only a 40 minute walk to Winyadepla from the parking at the end of the reservoir access road.
You'll find links to the walking and driving rout ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Flugarth
Mainland, Shetland
23
A large loch which contains mostly small brown trout. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Isbister
Whalsay, Shetland
24
Brown trout average about 12 ounces with the odd better fish. Best fishing is on the shore nearest the road and wading is awkward in some places with ...
lake
Brown trout
Roer Water
Mainland, Shetland
25
These are three fairly large lochs which are interconnected by short burns and contain trout of 8 to 10 ounce average. The trout in Roer Water are sil ...
lake
Brown trout
Nuckro Water
Whalsay, Shetland
26
A small, dour loch which can produce some very good fish. Easy access and wading is not recommended. The western bay weeds up quickly from early summe ...
lake
Brown trout
Ronas Voe
Mainland, Shetland
27
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 Burraland
Mainland, Shetland
28
A large, shallow loch with trout which average about 6 ounces. Becomes very weedy from mid-season. Used to get a good run of sea trout and the SAA has ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Livister
Whalsay, Shetland
29
A short easy walk to the north of Huxter, this smaller loch can also produce good quality fish of more than 3 pounds. Wading is not necessary as fish ...
lake
Brown trout
Eela Water
Mainland, Shetland
30
The west and south shores of this large, deep loch are most fished and the good quality brown trout average about 8 to 10 ounces. Care is needed when ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Gutcher
Shetland, Scotland
31
Situated next to the ferry terminal at Gutcher this loch contains mainly small trout but does get a run of sea trout from August onwards.
I fished ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
Sandy Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
32
Two small, shallow lochs which contain mostly small trout and both become weedy from mid-season. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Huxter
Whalsay, Shetland
33
A large loch with easy access where the brown trout average 12 ounces but the loch can produce much larger fish. Wading is awkward except in the south ...
lake
Brown trout
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
34
These are three fairly large lochs which are interconnected by short burns and contain trout of 8 to 10 ounce average. The trout in Roer Water are sil ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Lunnister
Mainland, Shetland
35
This is a large loch with brown trout of good average size. Wading is good for most of the shoreline and has been stocked with sea trout. ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Sandwick
Whalsay, Shetland
36
This is the nearest to Symbister and hold fish which average 12 ounces with some up to 2 pounds. Wading is difficult and the loch weeds up badly from ...
lake
Brown trout
Tonga Water
Mainland, Shetland
37
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 in Swaabie Water there are muc ...
lake
Brown trout
Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
38
A popular loch with local anglers it has been stocked regularly with sea trout fry by the SAA and some good baskets have been taken. There are some go ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
Pettadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
39
These lochs are approached via a track which leaves the road at North Roe. The trout in the first two are of average size but the Innescord Lochs and ...
lake
Brown trout
Glussdale Water
Mainland, Shetland
40
Both lochs lie beside the main road and have good numbers of mostly small trout of less than 8 ounces. Johnnie Mann’s Loch has been Stocked by SAA. ...
lake
Brown trout
Scora Water
Mainland, Shetland
41
These two lochs are only a few minutes walk from the road. Scora Water has clear water and the bright silvery trout average 10 ounces and can be diffi ...
lake
Brown trout
Johnnie Mann’s Loch
Mainland, Shetland
42
Both lochs lie beside the main road and have good numbers of mostly small trout of less than 8 ounces. Johnnie Mann’s Loch has been Stocked by SAA. ...
lake
Brown trout
Stanes Water
Mainland, Shetland
43
These two lochs are only a few minutes walk from the road. Scora Water has clear water and the bright silvery trout average 10 ounces and can be diffi ...
lake
Brown trout
Trolladale Water
Mainland, Shetland
44
This small loch lies close to the narrow road which takes you to Gunnister and produces fish up to about a pound. ...
lake
Brown trout
Moosa Water
Mainland, Shetland
45
These two large lochs can be dour but both have produced fish of more than four pounds. ...
lake
Brown trout
Muckle Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
46
These two large lochs can be dour but both have produced fish of more than four pounds. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of the Hadd
Mainland, Shetland
47
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 Swaabie Water there are much larger ...
lake
Brown trout
Sae Water
Mainland, Shetland
48
This small, shallow loch was fished for sea trout which ran up from the Laxo system. A few fish still enter the loch but it is little fished. Weedy al ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Haggrister
Mainland, Shetland
49
Easy access via a short track from the A970. This loch has produced some good fish of up to four pounds in the past but the average is about 10 ounces ...
lake
Brown trout
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
50
These lochs are approached via a track which leaves the road at North Roe. The trout in the first two are of average size but the Innescord Lochs and ...
lake
Brown trout
Moora Waters
Mainland, Shetland
51
These two waters have been stocked in the past and may still contain a few trout. ...
lake
Brown trout
Flagnafield Water
Mainland, Shetland
52
A five minute walk from the A970 takes you to this clear water loch. There are a few weed patches and fish are of a good average but they can be dour. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Voe
Mainland, Shetland
53
A good loch for the beginner with plenty of small fish. ...
lake
Brown trout
Little Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
54
Both lochs contain fine silvery trout of 6 to 8 ounces with the occasional fish up to the pound. ...
lake
Brown trout
Birka Water
Mainland, Shetland
55
A long walk is required to reach these lochs and the scenery is spectacular but the fish are mostly about an 8 ounce average. ...
lake
Brown trout
Swabie Water
Mainland, Shetland
56
As soon as I set eyes on Swabie water I knew that bigger fish must lurk among the many points, peninsulas, bays and islands.
For a small water, this ...
lake
Brown trout
Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
57
As the name suggests this loch is full of crooks and could be called Many Nooks or Many Crannies.
We didn't fish all the corners and skirted the wes ...
lake
Brown trout
Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
58
Another ten minute walk south west from Flagnafield brings you to this typical hill loch which has trout of 6 to 8 ounces. There are some weed patches ...
lake
Brown trout
Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
59
These lochs contain beautifully mark, butter yellow trout. The middle water that is sandwiched between the others, holds the larger trout. We had them ...
lake
Brown trout
Dury Voe
Mainland, Shetland
60
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
Innescord Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
61
These lochs are approached via a track which leaves the road at North Roe. The trout in the first two are of average size but the Innescord Lochs and ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Stavaness
Mainland, Shetland
62
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 the brown trout average about ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
63
A shallow, coloured water loch with some small trout. ...
lake
Brown trout
Lang Clodie Loch
Mainland, Shetland
64
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 you cover from any north wester ...
lake
Brown trout
Gossa Water
Mainland, Shetland
65
A large loch which requires a bit of effort to reach. The easiest approach is to follow the burn up the hill from the Ayre of Atler until the burn for ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
Brei Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
66
This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...
lake
Brown trout
Sandy Water
Mainland, Shetland
67
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 in Swaabie Water there are muc ...
lake
Brown trout
Brei Water
Mainland, Shetland
68
This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Snarravoe
Unst, Shetland
69
Easy access from the A968 and the water is clear as crystal and the trout average about 14 ounces with fish of more than two pounds. ...
lake
Brown trout
Lunga Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
70
This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...
lake
Brown trout
Houlls Water
Mainland, Shetland
71
Both are difficult lochs but there are good fish in them. Bays Water is the largest of the two and fish average about 12 ounces with fish of more than ...
lake
Brown trout
Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
72
This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...
lake
Brown trout
Hevdadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
73
These lochs are approached via a track which leaves the road at North Roe. The trout in the first two are of average size but the Innescord Lochs and ...
lake
Brown trout
Uyeasound
Unst, Shetland
74
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
Punds Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
75
This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishing is in the shallows around t ...
lake
Brown trout
Bays Water
Mainland, Shetland
76
Both are difficult lochs but there are good fish in them. Bays Water is the largest of the two and fish average about 12 ounces with fish of more than ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Stourhoull
Unst, Shetland
77
Another loch with some large fish but as you would expect they are difficult to tempt. ...
lake
Brown trout
Petta Water
Mainland, Shetland
78
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
Gloup Voe
Yell, Shetland
79
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
Smerla Water
Mainland, Shetland
80
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
Kirk Loch
Yell, Shetland
81
To the southeast of Breckon Sands, perched on cliffs next to the fisherman’s graveyard, lies Kirk Loch. This water has a distinct Machair loch feel, w ...
lake
Brown trout
Marrowfield Water
Mainland, Shetland
82
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
Loch of Skellister
Mainland, Shetland
83
A deep, dark water with trout of 8 ounces average but there much larger fish lurking in the depths. ...
lake
Brown trout
Gluss Water
Mainland, Shetland
84
This large loch is shallow and clear with trout of good size. They average about 12 ounces but there are fish of more than three pounds and fish can b ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Houlland
Mainland, Shetland
85
Loch of Houlland and Freester are shallow lochs both hold trout of 8 to 12 ounces with some better fish of a pound or more. Both lochs become weedy fr ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Lunklet
Mainland, Shetland
86
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 Freester
Mainland, Shetland
87
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 become weedy from midsummer a ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Benston
Mainland, Shetland
88
Owned by the SAA, this is one of Shetland’s premier lochs and many large trout have been taken from this water over the years. They average more than ...
lake
Brown trout
Lamba Water
Mainland, Shetland
89
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
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
90
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
Maa Water
Mainland, Shetland
91
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
Catfirth Voe
Mainland, Shetland
92
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 Aithness
Mainland, Shetland
93
This is a deep loch with mainly small fish. Some weed in the north west corner late in the season. ...
lake
Brown trout
Croo Loch
Mainland, Shetland
94
Two small lochs to the north of Houlland which contain some good fish up to a couple of pounds and have been stocked by the SAA. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Girlsta
Mainland, Shetland
95
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
West Loch
Mainland, Shetland
96
West Loch is one of two shallow lochs, the other being ...
lake
Brown trout
Truggles Water
Mainland, Shetland
97
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 Stow
Mainland, Shetland
98
Two small lochs to the north of Houlland which contain some good fish up to a couple of pounds and have been stocked by the SAA. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Houlland
Mainland, Shetland
99
A ten minute walk north from the lighthouse will bring you to this popular loch which also holds good quality fish of more than two pounds. Fish can b ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Breckon
Mainland, Shetland
100
Loch of Breckon is one of two shallow lochs, the other being ...
lake
Brown trout
Baltasound
Unst, Shetland
101
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 Clousta
Mainland, Shetland
102
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
Loch of Framgord
Mainland, Shetland
103
Both are small, shallow lochs of very clear water and hold good fish, particularly Gerdie, but both can be very dour. Stocked regularly by the SAA. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Vaara
Mainland, Shetland
104
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
Loch of Gerdie
Mainland, Shetland
105
Both are small, shallow lochs of very clear water and hold good fish, particularly Gerdie, but both can be very dour. Stocked regularly by the SAA. ...
lake
Brown trout
Whitelaw Loch
Mainland, Shetland
106
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 lo ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of North-house
Mainland, Shetland
107
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
Clings Water
Mainland, Shetland
108
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.
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