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Mainland, Shetland

Hevdadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
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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
Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
2

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
Innescord Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
3

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
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
Lang Clodie Loch
Mainland, Shetland
5

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
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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Muckle Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
7

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
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
8

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
Birka Water
Mainland, Shetland
9

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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  • Brown trout
Tonga Water
Mainland, Shetland
10

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
Pettadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
11

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
Mainland, Shetland
12

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
Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
13

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
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
14

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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  • Brown trout
Loch of the Hadd
Mainland, Shetland
15

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
Mainland, Shetland
16

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
Mainland, Shetland
17

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
Loch of Flugarth
Mainland, Shetland
18

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
Loch of Housetter
Mainland, Shetland
19

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 Brig of Collafirth
Mainland, Shetland
20

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
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
Gluss Water
Mainland, Shetland
22

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
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
23

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

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  • Brown trout
Eela Water
Mainland, Shetland
24

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
Sandy Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
25

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

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  • Brown trout
Croo Loch
Mainland, Shetland
26

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
27

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
West Sandwick
Yell, Shetland
28

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
29

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
Loch of Houlland
Mainland, Shetland
30

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
Loch of Burraland
Mainland, Shetland
31

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
West Loch
Mainland, Shetland
32

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

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Framgord
Mainland, Shetland
33

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
Loch of Breckon
Mainland, Shetland
34

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

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Gerdie
Mainland, Shetland
35

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
Trolladale Water
Mainland, Shetland
36

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
Glussdale Water
Mainland, Shetland
37

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
Johnnie Mann’s Loch
Mainland, Shetland
38

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
39

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

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Vollister
Yell, Shetland
40

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
Stanes 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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Lunga Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
42

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
Brei Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
43

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
Flagnafield Water
Mainland, Shetland
44

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
Punds Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
45

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
Scora Water
Mainland, Shetland
46

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
Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
47

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
Neishon Water
Mainland, Shetland
48

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
Loch of Lunnister
Mainland, Shetland
49

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
Brei Water
Mainland, Shetland
50

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
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
51

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
Lunga 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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Lochs of Lumbister
Yell, Shetland
53

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
Mussel Loch
Yell, Shetland
54

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Haggrister
Mainland, Shetland
55

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
Hamnavoe
Yell, Shetland
56

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 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
Houlls Water
Mainland, Shetland
58

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
Loch of Littlester
Yell, Shetland
59

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
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 ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Bays Water
Mainland, Shetland
61

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
Dales Voe
Mainland, Shetland
62

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
Gloup Voe
Yell, Shetland
63

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
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
64

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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  • Brown 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 ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Kirk Loch
Yell, Shetland
66

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Laxo Water
Mainland, Shetland
67

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
Loch of Snarravoe
Unst, Shetland
68

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Voe
Mainland, Shetland
69

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

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  • Brown trout
Sae Water
Mainland, Shetland
70

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 ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea 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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Smerla Water
Mainland, Shetland
72

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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  • Brown trout
Loch of Stourhoull
Unst, Shetland
73

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Burga Water
Mainland, Shetland
74

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
Uyeasound
Unst, Shetland
75

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
Marrowfield Water
Mainland, Shetland
76

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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  • Brown trout
Skutes Water
Fetlar, Shetland
77

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
Loch of Aithness
Mainland, Shetland
78

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
Gossa Water
Mainland, Shetland
79

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
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 ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Petta Water
Mainland, Shetland
81

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