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 ...