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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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

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

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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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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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 ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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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, ...

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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

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, 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 ...

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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

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

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

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

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

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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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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A shallow, clear water loch with bright coloured fish of 6 to 8 ounces. Some weed patched from July onwards. ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Sea trout

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 ...

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• Sea trout

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

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• Brown trout

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

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 ...

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• Brown trout

Two small, shallow lochs which contain mostly small trout and both become weedy from mid-season. ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Sea trout

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

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 ...

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• Brown trout and Sea trout

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

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 ...

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• Brown trout and Sea trout

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

West Loch is one of two shallow lochs, the other being ...

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Loch of Breckon is one of two shallow lochs, the other being ...

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• Brown trout

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

This small loch lies close to the narrow road which takes you to Gunnister and produces fish up to about a pound. ...

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• Brown trout

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

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

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

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

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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. ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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. ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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. ...

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• Brown trout and Sea trout

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

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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. ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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

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 ...

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• Sea trout

A mostly shallow loch with good stocks of smallish brown trout but there are a few better fish of 12 ounces. ...

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• Brown trout

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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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• Brown trout and Sea trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Sea trout

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 ...

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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 ...

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• Sea trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout and Sea trout

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 ...

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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 ...

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• Brown trout and Sea trout

A good loch for the beginner with plenty of small fish. ...

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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 ...

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• Brown trout and Sea trout

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. ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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Another loch with some large fish but as you would expect they are difficult to tempt. ...

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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

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 ...

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

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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• Sea trout

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 ...

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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 ...

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• Brown trout and Sea trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout and Sea trout

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 ...

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• Brown trout

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 ...

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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 ...

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