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
2
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 Gutcher
Shetland, Scotland
3
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
4
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
5
Another loch with some large fish but as you would expect they are difficult to tempt. ...
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
Uyeasound
Unst, 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 Cliff
Unst, Shetland
9
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
Baltasound
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
Burrafirth Beach
Unst, Shetland
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
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
West Sandwick
Yell, Shetland
15
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 Winyadepla
Fetlar, Shetland
16
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
Loch of Flugarth
Mainland, Shetland
17
A large loch which contains mostly small brown trout. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Funzie
Shetland, Scotland
18
Another loch with big fish characteristics. Small, shallow, with limited spawn and high alkalinity, it’s similar to ...
lake
Brown trout
Pettadale Water
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
Mill Loch
Mainland, Shetland
20
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
21
These two large lochs can be dour but both have produced fish of more than four pounds. ...
lake
Brown trout
Innescord Lochs
Mainland, Shetland
22
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
23
A shallow, clear water loch with bright coloured fish of 6 to 8 ounces. Some weed patched from July onwards. ...
lake
Brown trout
Loch of Kettlester
Yell, Shetland
24
A mostly shallow loch with good stocks of smallish brown trout but there are a few better fish of 12 ounces. ...
lake
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
Tonga Water
Mainland, Shetland
26
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
Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
27
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
Hevdadale Water
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
Hamnavoe
Yell, Shetland
29
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
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
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
Loch of Littlester
Yell, Shetland
32
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
Clubbi Shuns
Mainland, Shetland
33
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
The Brig of Collafirth
Mainland, Shetland
34
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
Birka Water
Mainland, Shetland
35
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
36
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
Mussel Loch
Yell, Shetland
37
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
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
Many Crooks
Mainland, Shetland
39
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
40
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
41
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
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 ...