Destination

Yell, Shetland

Lochs of Lumbister
Yell, Shetland
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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. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Vollister
Yell, Shetland
2

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Gutcher
Shetland, Scotland
3

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
Gloup Voe
Yell, Shetland
4

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
5

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
Kirk Loch
Yell, Shetland
6

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
West Sandwick
Yell, Shetland
7

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
8

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
Loch of Stourhoull
Unst, Shetland
9

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
Uyeasound
Unst, Shetland
10

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
Papil Water
Fetlar, Shetland
11

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 Flugarth
Mainland, Shetland
12

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Skutes Water
Fetlar, Shetland
13

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, ...

  • lake
  • 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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Winyadepla
Fetlar, Shetland
15

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
Loch of Kettlester
Yell, Shetland
16

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Hamnavoe
Yell, Shetland
17

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 Housetter
Mainland, Shetland
18

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
19

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Littlester
Yell, Shetland
20

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Moosa Water
Mainland, Shetland
21

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
Innescord Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
22

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Mussel Loch
Yell, Shetland
23

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
The Brig of Collafirth
Mainland, Shetland
24

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
25

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Muckle Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
26

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Roer Water
Mainland, Shetland
27

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
28

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
Loch of Funzie
Shetland, Scotland
29

Loch of Funzie lies on low ground close to the sea, with the B9080 skirting its northern shore. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 4.5 hectar ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Baltasound
Unst, Shetland
30

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
Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
31

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Little Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
32

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Hevdadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
33

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Cliff
Unst, Shetland
34

Loch of Cliff lies east of Burrafirth on Unst, set among low moor close to the western coast. It is the longest loch in Shetland, a large, shallow wat ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Birka Water
Mainland, Shetland
35

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
Lang Clodie Loch
Mainland, Shetland
36

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
Loch of the Hadd
Mainland, Shetland
37

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
38

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sandy Water
Mainland, Shetland
39

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Swabie Water
Mainland, Shetland
40

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Burrafirth Beach
Unst, Shetland
41

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
Ronas Voe
Mainland, 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
Neishon Water
Mainland, Shetland
43

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
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
44

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
Eela Water
Mainland, Shetland
45

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sandy Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
46

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
47

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Burraland
Mainland, Shetland
48

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
49

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
Gluss Water
Mainland, Shetland
50

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
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
51

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
52

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
53

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
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
Loch of Lunnister
Mainland, Shetland
56

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. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Dales Voe
Mainland, Shetland
57

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
Moora Waters
Mainland, Shetland
58

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Scora Water
Mainland, Shetland
59

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
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 ...

  • lake
  • 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
Brei Water of Nibon
Mainland, Shetland
63

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
64

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
Punds Lochs
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
Brei Water
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
Loch of Stow
Mainland, Shetland
69

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
70

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 Vatshoull
Whalsay, Shetland
71

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
East loch of Skaw
Whalsay, Shetland
72

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