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Mainland, Shetland

Tonga Water
Mainland, Shetland
1

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

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  • Brown trout
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
2

Clubbi Shuns, also known as Maadle Swanki, lies just north-west of Roer Water, with Tonga Water close by to the north. It is a very small, shallow loc ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Muckle Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
3

Muckle Lunga is a shallow, peat-brown loch lying to the east of Lang Clodie, set among the rolling ground at the back of Ronas Hill. It’s not a large ...

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  • Brown trout
Little Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
4

South of Hevdadale Water lies Little Lunga Water, a narrow moorland loch with a twisting outline and dark, peaty water. It covers just over six hectar ...

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  • Brown trout
Birka Water
Mainland, Shetland
5

Birka Water lies cradled among the wild moors of North Roe, one of Shetland’s most beautiful lochs. Though small and shallow, with clear peaty water, ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Moosa Water
Mainland, Shetland
6

Beyond the Innescord Lochs, a small burn runs south-west to Moosa Water, the largest of the group under Saefti Hill. Covering just over 15 hectares, i ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Roer Water
Mainland, Shetland
7

Roer Water lies west of North Collafirth, in open moorland below the eastern slopes of Collafirth Hill. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly 13 hect ...

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  • Brown trout
Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
8

North of Little Lunga Water and east of Lang Clodie lies a cluster of small, peaty lochs known as the Sae Waters. They sit low in the moor, quiet and ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of the Hadd
Mainland, Shetland
9

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

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  • Brown trout
Lang Clodie Loch
Mainland, Shetland
10

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
11

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

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  • Brown trout
Innescord Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
12

South-west of Mill Loch lie the Innescord Lochs, a scatter of small, shallow waters set among low moorland rises. Together they cover a little over 8 ...

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  • Brown trout
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
13

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

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  • Brown trout
Pettadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
14

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

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  • Brown trout
Hevdadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
15

Hevdadale Water lies in a shallow moorland hollow above the cliffs of South Wick, less than half a kilometre from the sea. It is a very small loch, un ...

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  • Brown trout
Sandy Water
Mainland, Shetland
16

Sandy Water lies west of Ronas Hill in open moorland. The loch is small and shallow, with clear water and a broken shoreline that gives the angler a f ...

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  • Brown trout
Swabie Water
Mainland, Shetland
17

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

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Housetter
Mainland, Shetland
18

Loch of Housetter lies on low ground less than a kilometre from the sea, with the A970 running close along its western shore. It is a very small, shal ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
The Brig of Collafirth
Mainland, Shetland
19

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 Flugarth
Mainland, Shetland
20

Loch of Flugarth lies directly beside the minor road to Sandvoe, west of North Roe, so there is no long walk required. The loch is about half a mile l ...

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  • Brown trout
Ronas Voe
Mainland, Shetland
21

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
Eela Water
Mainland, Shetland
22

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

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
23

A shallow, coloured water loch with some small trout. ...

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  • Brown trout
Gluss Water
Mainland, Shetland
24

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Sandy Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
25

Sandy Lochs lie close to the coast, a little over a kilometre from the sea, with the A970 skirting their western shore. These are two very small, shal ...

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  • Brown trout
West Sandwick
Yell, Shetland
26

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 Water
Mainland, Shetland
27

Punds Water lies close to the coast on Mainland Shetland, a low-lying water set just inland from the sea. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly 26 he ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Burraland
Mainland, Shetland
28

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

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Croo Loch
Mainland, Shetland
29

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. ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Stow
Mainland, Shetland
30

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. ...

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  • Brown trout
Trolladale Water
Mainland, Shetland
31

Trolladale Water lies close to the narrow road to Gunnister, on low-lying ground near the coast. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly three hec ...

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  • Brown trout
Glussdale Water
Mainland, Shetland
32

Glussdale Water lies on low ground west of the A970, less than two kilometres from the sea. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 6 hectares, wi ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Houlland
Mainland, Shetland
33

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Johnnie Mann’s Loch
Mainland, Shetland
34

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. ...

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  • Brown trout
Moora Waters
Mainland, Shetland
35

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

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  • Brown trout
West Loch
Mainland, Shetland
36

West Loch lies beside the B9078, close to the coast and low-lying on open ground. It is a very small, shallow water of just over 2 hectares, with a sh ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Breckon
Mainland, Shetland
37

This unnamed loch lies a short way inland from the coast, set among low ground beside the road. It is very small, roughly 3 hectares, shallow with a m ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Framgord
Mainland, Shetland
38

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. ...

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  • Brown trout
Stanes Water
Mainland, Shetland
39

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

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  • Brown trout
Neishon Water
Mainland, Shetland
40

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
Lunga Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
41

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
Flagnafield Water
Mainland, Shetland
42

This small loch lies near the coast, set among low ground within easy reach of the A970. Very small and shallow, it covers roughly 3 hectares with a m ...

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  • Brown trout
Scora Water
Mainland, Shetland
43

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

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  • Brown trout
Brei Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
44

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 Gerdie
Mainland, Shetland
45

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. ...

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  • Brown trout
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
46

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Punds Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
47

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
Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
48

Punds Water lies on Mainland, Shetland, set among low, open ground not far from the sea. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 6 hectares, with ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Lunnister
Mainland, Shetland
49

Loch of Lunnister lies east of the A970 between Brae and Isbister, on low ground close to the sea. It is a small, shallow water of roughly 17 hectares ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Vollister
Yell, Shetland
50

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

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  • Brown trout
Mussel Loch
Yell, Shetland
51

Mussel Loch lies close to the sea, set among low coastal ground a few minutes’ walk from the ferry terminal. It is a very small water of roughly 7 hec ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Brei Water
Mainland, Shetland
52

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
Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
53

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 Haggrister
Mainland, Shetland
54

Loch of Haggrister lies close to the A970 on Mainland, Shetland, set on low ground near the sea. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly six hecta ...

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  • Brown trout
Hamnavoe
Yell, Shetland
55

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
56

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. ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Kettlester
Yell, Shetland
57

Loch of Kettlester lies close to the B9081 on low coastal ground, less than a kilometre from the sea. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly 15 hectar ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Littlester
Yell, Shetland
58

Loch of Littlester lies a short way inland from the sea, a low-lying water with a simple, rounded shoreline. It covers roughly 20 hectares and is very ...

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  • Brown trout
Houlls Water
Mainland, Shetland
59

Houlls Water lies close to the sea on Mainland Shetland, set among low moorland. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 4 hectares, with low alka ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Vatsetter
Yell, Shetland
60

Loch of Vatsetter lies just behind the Wick of Vatsetter, separated from the sea by a narrow isthmus. It is a small, shallow water of roughly 28 hecta ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Dales Voe
Mainland, Shetland
61

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
Bays Water
Mainland, Shetland
62

Brays Water lies close to the coast on Mainland Shetland, set among low ground just inland from the sea. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 9 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
63

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
Gloup Voe
Yell, Shetland
64

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 Gutcher
Shetland, Scotland
65

Houb at Gutcher lies immediately behind the shore of the Wick of Gutcher, beside the ferry terminal at Gutcher and separated from the sea by a narrow ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Laxo Water
Mainland, Shetland
66

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 Voe
Mainland, Shetland
67

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-lying water of roughly 18 hec ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sae Water
Mainland, Shetland
68

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 roughly five hectares, with a ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Kirk Loch
Yell, Shetland
69

Kirk Loch lies southeast of Breckon Sands, set on the cliff edge beside the fisherman’s graveyard. This is a very small, shallow water of roughly 5 he ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Smerla Water
Mainland, Shetland
70

Smerla Water lies in open moorland south of the Loch of Gonfirth on Mainland Shetland. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly 16 hectares, low in the ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Papil Water
Fetlar, Shetland
71

Papil Water lies behind Tresta Beach on Fetlar, close to the sea and at low elevation. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly 24 hectares, with low al ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Snarravoe
Unst, Shetland
72

Loch of Snarravoe lies on low coastal ground a few hundred metres from the sea, close to the A968. It is a small, shallow water of roughly 19 hectares ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Burga Water
Mainland, Shetland
73

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. ...

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  • Brown trout
Marrowfield Water
Mainland, Shetland
74

Marrofield Water lies on Mainland Shetland, not far from the sea, set among low, open moor. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 6 hectares, av ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Stourhoull
Unst, Shetland
75

Loch of Stourhoull lies on low coastal ground, with the single-track road and the Lund Standing Stone to the north. It is a very small, shallow loch o ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Gossa Water
Mainland, Shetland
76

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Aithness
Mainland, Shetland
77

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Skutes Water
Fetlar, Shetland
78

Skutes Water lies on Fetlar in low ground close to the coast, about a kilometre from the sea. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 9 hectares, ...

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  • Brown trout
Petta Water
Mainland, Shetland
79

Petta Water lies in low ground not far from the coast, with the A970 running along its eastern shore. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly 11 hectar ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Clousta
Mainland, Shetland
80

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
Uyeasound
Unst, Shetland
81

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
Djuba Water
Mainland, Shetland
82

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alongside the road and there is f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Vaara
Mainland, Shetland
83

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 Lunklet
Mainland, Shetland
84

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
Dury Voe
Mainland, Shetland
85

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 Setter
Mainland, Shetland
86

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Winyadepla
Fetlar, Shetland
87

Loch of Winyadepla lies close to the coast on low ground, set among open country where the land leans gently seaward. It is a very small, shallow wate ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Longa Water
Mainland, Shetland
88

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alongside the road and there is f ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Clings Water
Mainland, Shetland
89

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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  • Brown trout
The Vadills
Mainland, Shetland
90

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
Lamba 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
Loch of Hollorin
Mainland, Shetland
92

Park in the small quarry beside the road above Newton and a short walk to the north west will bring you to the loch. The water is crystal clear and ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout