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
Lochs of Lumbister
Yell, Shetland
2
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
West Sandwick
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
Loch of Vatsetter
Yell, Shetland
4
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
Loch of Gutcher
Shetland, Scotland
5
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
Gloup Voe
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
Loch of Snarravoe
Unst, Shetland
7
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
Kirk Loch
Yell, Shetland
8
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
Loch of Flugarth
Mainland, Shetland
9
A large loch which contains mostly small brown trout. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Stourhoull
Unst, Shetland
10
Another loch with some large fish but as you would expect they are difficult to tempt. ...
lake
Brown trout
Papil Water
Fetlar, Shetland
11
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
Uyeasound
Unst, Shetland
12
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
13
A mostly shallow loch with good stocks of smallish brown trout but there are a few better fish of 12 ounces. ...
lake
Brown trout
Hamnavoe
Yell, 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
Pettadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
15
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 Housetter
Mainland, Shetland
16
A shallow, clear water loch with bright coloured fish of 6 to 8 ounces. Some weed patched from July onwards. ...
lake
Brown trout
Skutes Water
Fetlar, Shetland
17
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 Littlester
Yell, Shetland
18
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
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
19
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
Mussel Loch
Yell, Shetland
20
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
Moosa Water
Mainland, Shetland
21
These two large lochs can be dour but both have produced fish of more than four pounds. ...
lake
Brown trout
The Brig of Collafirth
Mainland, Shetland
22
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
Tonga Water
Mainland, Shetland
23
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
Roer Water
Mainland, Shetland
24
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 ...
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Brown trout
Muckle Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
25
These two large lochs can be dour but both have produced fish of more than four pounds. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Winyadepla
Fetlar, Shetland
26
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 ...
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Brown trout
Innescord Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
27
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
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
28
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 ...
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Brown trout
Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
29
These lochs contain beautifully mark, butter yellow trout. The middle water that is sandwiched between the others, holds the larger trout. We had them ...
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Brown trout
Little Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
30
Both lochs contain fine silvery trout of 6 to 8 ounces with the occasional fish up to the pound. ...
lake
Brown trout
Hevdadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
31
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
Birka Water
Mainland, Shetland
32
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
Loch of the Hadd
Mainland, Shetland
33
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
Lang Clodie Loch
Mainland, Shetland
34
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
Loch of Funzie
Shetland, Scotland
35
Another loch with big fish characteristics. Small, shallow, with limited spawn and high alkalinity, it’s similar to ...
lake
Brown trout
Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
36
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
Sandy 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
Swabie Water
Mainland, Shetland
38
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 ...
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Brown trout
Neishon Water
Mainland, Shetland
39
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
Ronas Voe
Mainland, Shetland
40
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
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
41
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
Baltasound
Unst, Shetland
42
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
43
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
Loch of Cliff
Unst, Shetland
44
The longest loch in Shetland and in the past had many small brown trout, but installing fish cages in the loch has resulted in the native fish growing ...
lake
Brown trout and Sea trout
Sandy Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
45
Two small, shallow lochs which contain mostly small trout and both become weedy from mid-season. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
46
A shallow, coloured water loch with some small trout. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Burraland
Mainland, Shetland
47
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
Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
48
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
Burrafirth Beach
Unst, Shetland
49
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
50
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
Glussdale Water
Mainland, Shetland
51
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
Trolladale Water
Mainland, Shetland
52
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
Gluss Water
Mainland, Shetland
53
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
Johnnie Mann’s Loch
Mainland, Shetland
54
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
55
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
Dales Voe
Mainland, 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 Lunnister
Mainland, Shetland
57
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
Scora Water
Mainland, Shetland
58
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
Moora Waters
Mainland, Shetland
59
These two waters have been stocked in the past and may still contain a few trout. ...
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Brown trout
Flagnafield Water
Mainland, Shetland
60
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
Punds Water
Mainland, Shetland
61
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
Lunga Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
62
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
63
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
Brei Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
64
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
Brei Water
Mainland, Shetland
65
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 Lochs
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
Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
67
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
Croo Loch
Mainland, Shetland
68
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
Laxo Water
Mainland, Shetland
69
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 Stow
Mainland, Shetland
70
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
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
Loch of Vatshoull
Whalsay, Shetland
72
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 ...
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Brown trout
East loch of Skaw
Whalsay, Shetland
73
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
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. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Houlland
Mainland, Shetland
75
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
West Loch
Mainland, Shetland
76
West Loch is one of two shallow lochs, the other being ...
lake
Brown trout
Bays Water
Mainland, Shetland
77
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 Breckon
Mainland, Shetland
78
Loch of Breckon is one of two shallow lochs, the other being ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Framgord
Mainland, Shetland
79
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 Isbister
Whalsay, Shetland
80
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
Loch of Gerdie
Mainland, Shetland
81
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
Sae Water
Mainland, Shetland
82
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
Nuckro Water
Whalsay, Shetland
83
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 ...
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Brown trout
Loch of Voe
Mainland, Shetland
84
A good loch for the beginner with plenty of small fish. ...