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Shetland, Scotland

Loch of Gutcher
Shetland, Scotland
1

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Snarravoe
Unst, Shetland
2

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
Loch of Stourhoull
Unst, Shetland
3

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Uyeasound
Unst, 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
Kirk Loch
Yell, Shetland
5

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
Lochs of Lumbister
Yell, Shetland
6

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
Gloup Voe
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 Vollister
Yell, Shetland
8

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
Loch of Vatsetter
Yell, Shetland
9

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Papil Water
Fetlar, Shetland
10

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
Skutes Water
Fetlar, Shetland
11

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 Winyadepla
Fetlar, Shetland
12

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Baltasound
Unst, Shetland
13

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 Cliff
Unst, Shetland
14

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
Loch of Funzie
Shetland, Scotland
15

Another loch with big fish characteristics. Small, shallow, with limited spawn and high alkalinity, it’s similar to ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
West Sandwick
Yell, Shetland
16

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
Burrafirth Beach
Unst, 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 Kettlester
Yell, Shetland
18

A mostly shallow loch with good stocks of smallish brown trout but there are a few better fish of 12 ounces. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Littlester
Yell, Shetland
19

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
Hamnavoe
Yell, 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 ...

  • coastal
  • Sea trout
Loch of Flugarth
Mainland, Shetland
21

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Mussel Loch
Yell, Shetland
22

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. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Pettadale Water
Mainland, Shetland
23

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
24

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
25

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
Moosa Water
Mainland, Shetland
26

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
27

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
Innescord Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
28

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
Tonga Water
Mainland, Shetland
29

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
Muckle Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
30

These two large lochs can be dour but both have produced fish of more than four pounds. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Roer Water
Mainland, Shetland
31

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
32

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
33

These lochs contain beautifully mark, butter yellow trout. The middle water that is sandwiched between the others, holds the larger trout. We had them ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Little Lunga Water
Mainland, Shetland
34

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
35

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
36

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
Lang Clodie Loch
Mainland, Shetland
37

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 the Hadd
Mainland, Shetland
38

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
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. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
40

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
41

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
42

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Sand Water
Mainland, Shetland
43

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
Ronas Voe
Mainland, Shetland
44

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
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
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
47

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
Loch of Urafirth
Mainland, Shetland
48

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

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch of Burraland
Mainland, Shetland
49

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