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Yell, Shetland

Loch of Vollister
Yell, Shetland
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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
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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Flugarth
Mainland, Shetland
9

A large loch which contains mostly small brown trout. ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Stourhoull
Unst, Shetland
10

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

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
46

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

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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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
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 ...

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  • Brown trout
West Loch
Mainland, Shetland
76

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

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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. ...

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  • Brown trout