227
Loch of Sung
© Mike Pennington · CC Licence
Home / Mainland, Shetland / Loch of Sung

Loch of Sung

Water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Type
Lake
Species
Brown trout
Directions
High alkalinity
Shallow
Low shoreline complexity
Low elevation
Very small

About this water

This small, shallow water is a short walk from the road and holds brown trout of an 8oz average.

Location

Permission & Tickets

Fishing permits can be purchased at either the Lerwick Tourist Office or the tackle shop, Rod and Line, which is in Harbour Street in Lerwick. The SAA organises a number of fishing competitions during the season running separate boat and bank leagues and the visiting angler will be made most welcome at these. Details will be supplied with your permit.

You can also buy a permit online from the Association's website.

Boats for hire – The Association has several boats for hire, and at present these are located at the following lochs – Loch of Benston, Loch of Asta, Loch of Northouse, Loch of Clousta, Loch of Tingwall, Sulma Water and Punds Water. These can change, but details of boat locations and hire can be got from the tackle shop.

Clubhouse – The SAA owns an unlicensed clubhouse, situated in Burns Lane in Lerwick, to which the visiting angler is most welcome. Hours of opening are from 8.30pm and 11.00pm on most Tuesdays and Fridays.

Explore nearby

Waters within 5 miles of Loch of Sung

Loch of Watsness

Mainland, Shetland

In the past this loch was said to be fishless but the Association introduced brown trout in the mid to late 1990’s and s ...

lake Brown trout

Sma Lochs

Mainland, Shetland

A ten minute walk west of Lunga water takes you to these small lochs which hold good quality fish of 8 to 12 oz. ...

lake Brown trout

Lunga Water

Mainland, Shetland

Lies close to the road and there is deep water close to the shore and wading is not really required. Expect native hill ...

lake Brown trout

Stanevatstoe Loch

Mainland, Shetland

Stanevatstoe Loch lies on low ground a little over two kilometres from the sea, with the A971 running along its east sid ...

lake Brown trout

Burga Water

Mainland, Shetland

This is a large, deep loch with average sized loch trout and the two small lochs to the south east hold good numbers of ...

lake Brown trout

Loch of Flatpunds

Mainland, Shetland

A dark, rocky loch with small, dark trout which average about 8 ounces. ...

lake Brown trout

Mousavord Loch

Mainland, Shetland

A large, deep loch with typical hill-loch trout of 6 to 8oz brownies. There is deep water close to shore for most of the ...

lake Brown trout

Mousa Water

Mainland, Shetland

This is a small, dour water which is little fished but there are a few decent fish here. ...

lake Brown trout

Loch of Grunnavoe

Mainland, Shetland

Lying close to the village of Walls this largish loch holds fish of 8 to 10 ounces with the odd larger fish occasionally ...

lake Brown trout
Daney’s Loch 10

Daney’s Loch

Mainland, Shetland

There are some large, good quality fish here but numbers are low and they are not easy to catch. ...

lake Brown trout
Djuba Water 11

Djuba Water

Mainland, Shetland

Djuba Water lies a short distance inland from the sea, at low elevation. It is a very small loch of roughly 5 hectares, ...

lake Brown trout
Galta Water 12

Galta Water

Mainland, Shetland

A clear water loch where the trout average about 10oz with the odd better fish. ...

lake Brown trout
Upper Loch of Brouster 13

Upper Loch of Brouster

Mainland, Shetland

Contained mostly small brown trout until fish cages were sited in the loch a number of years ago. They grew quickly by f ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Bridge of Walls 14

Bridge of Walls

Shetland, Scotland

The Shetland Angling Association has recommended this location as one of the possible spots to catch sea trout, which ca ...

coastal Sea trout
Loch of Voxterby 15

Loch of Voxterby

Mainland, Shetland

A ten minute walk north from Loch of Brouster takes you to this largish water of many bays and islands. There are good s ...

lake Brown trout