Water managed by Shetland Anglers Association
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 unassuming, and can be reached easily as part of a circuit over the hill.
The middle loch of the group is the most rewarding, often producing trout up to 10oz. The others tend to fish smaller, with lively trout in the 6–8oz range the norm. Numbers are fair, though the lochs are shallow and the food supply limited, so fish rarely grow on to much larger sizes.
These are straightforward waters to cover — small in area, with plain shorelines and open banks. In bright weather the better fish may hold deep or near the weeds, but given a breeze and softer skies, they rise freely and can provide excellent sport.
Waters within 5 miles of Sae Waters
Mainland, Shetland
South of Hevdadale Water lies Little Lunga Water, a narrow moorland loch with a twisting outline and dark, peaty water. ...
Mainland, Shetland
Hevdadale Water lies in a shallow moorland hollow above the cliffs of South Wick, less than half a kilometre from the se ...
Mainland, Shetland
South-west of Mill Loch lie the Innescord Lochs, a scatter of small, shallow waters set among low moorland rises. Togeth ...
Mainland, Shetland
Muckle Lunga is a shallow, peat-brown loch lying to the east of Lang Clodie, set among the rolling ground at the back of ...
Mainland, Shetland
Reached by a fair walk inland from the west coast, Lang Clodie makes an excellent basecamp. The loch sits in a sheltered ...
Mainland, Shetland
Beyond the Innescord Lochs, a small burn runs south-west to Moosa Water, the largest of the group under Saefti Hill. Cov ...
Mainland, Shetland
Birka Water lies cradled among the wild moors of North Roe, one of Shetland’s most beautiful lochs. Though small and sha ...
Mainland, Shetland
East of Pettadale Water, on the lower slopes of Saefti Hill, lies Mill Loch, a very small, shallow loch of just under 6 ...
Mainland, Shetland
Tonga Water lies west of the moor track that runs north from North Collafirth. It is a small, shallow loch of about 12 h ...
Mainland, Shetland
Clubbi Shuns, also known as Maadle Swanki, lies just north-west of Roer Water, with Tonga Water close by to the north. I ...
Mainland, Shetland
As its name suggests, this loch is full of corners, bays, and inlets — it could easily be called “Many Nooks” or “Many C ...
Mainland, Shetland
Lying in a shallow hollow on the west side of Saefti Hill, Pettadale Water is a very small loch with low alkalinity, set ...
Mainland, Shetland
Sandy Water lies west of Ronas Hill in open moorland. The loch is small and shallow, with clear water and a broken shore ...
Mainland, Shetland
Loch of the Hadd lies south-west of Roer Water, set among low moorland ground between Vig Vishins and Grut Wells. It is ...
Mainland, Shetland
Swabie Water is one of those little gems that immediately catches the angler’s eye. For a small loch, it has everything ...
Mainland, Shetland
Roer Water lies west of North Collafirth, in open moorland below the eastern slopes of Collafirth Hill. It is a small, s ...
Mainland, Shetland
Loch of Flugarth lies directly beside the minor road to Sandvoe, west of North Roe, so there is no long walk required. T ...
Mainland, Shetland
Loch of Housetter lies on low ground less than a kilometre from the sea, with the A970 running close along its western s ...
Mainland, Shetland
The Shetland Angling Association has recommended this location as one of the possible spots to catch sea trout, which ca ...
Mainland, Shetland
The Shetland Angling Association has recommended this location as one of the possible spots to catch sea trout, which ca ...
