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Mainland, Shetland

52 waters within 20 miles

Loch of Vatsetter

Mainland, Shetland

This long, narrow loch lies close to the road half a mile south of Maywick. Good quality brown trout average 12oz with ...

lake Brown trout

Spiggie Beaches

Mainland, Shetland

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 Clumlie

Mainland, Shetland

This small loch lies a couple of miles to the east of Spiggie and is worth a few casts if you are in the area. Wading i ...

lake Brown trout

Loch of Spiggie

Mainland, Shetland

Owned by the RSPB and rented by the SAA. There are two areas where fishing is banned – the bay at the far south end and ...

lake Brown trout

Loch of Fladdabister

Mainland, Shetland

Lies about a mile south of Easter Quarff and is an easy ten minute walk east from the main Lerwick to Sumburgh road. Ty ...

lake Brown trout

Loch of Brindister

Mainland, Shetland

A water scheme loch lying close to the main road and access is easy via the peat track. Close all gates and park consid ...

lake Brown trout

Trebister Loch

Mainland, Shetland

This small loch lies a few minutes drive south of Lerwick. Brown trout average about 10 ounces but there are fish of mor ...

lake Brown trout

Sandy Loch

Mainland, Shetland

The public water supply for Lerwick and access is easy with a track running from the main road and along the east and no ...

lake Brown trout

Loch of Asta

Mainland, Shetland

Easy access from the single track road through the Tingwall Valley. Good quality trout of 10 ounce average with some ove ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Tingwall 10

Loch of Tingwall

Mainland, Shetland

One of the most popular lochs in Shetland and the Association has a boat for hire on the loch. Strong fighting brown ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Westerwick 11

Loch of Westerwick

Mainland, Shetland

This loch has good stocks of mainly small fish some of which will lie fairly close to the bank so fish the shallow water ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Brough 12

Loch of Brough

Bressay, Shetland

This clear water loch is the local water supply and also holds some good fish to more than three pounds, though the aver ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Arg 13

Loch of Arg

Mainland, Shetland

A small, shallow loch which is little fished by local anglers. It holds mostly small fish but in recent years a few bett ...

lake Brown trout
Housa Water 14

Housa Water

Mainland, Shetland

A 15 minute walk south from the B9071 brings you to this dour, dark loch. A rocky shore makes wading unwise and the trou ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Setter 15

Loch of Setter

Bressay, Shetland

A shallow loch which becomes weedy from midsummer. It holds trout which average about 10 ounces but there are some large ...

lake Brown trout
Beosetter Lochs 16

Beosetter Lochs

Bressay, Shetland

A group of four lochs at the north end of the island all of which have been stocked recently. The north loch (Mill Loch) ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Strand 17

Loch of Strand

Mainland, Shetland

Strand Loch lies on low ground close to the sea on Mainland Shetland, set just inland from the coast. It is a very small ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Gossa Water 18

Gossa Water

Mainland, Shetland

This large water is a short, easy walk from the B9071 and is a favourite with a number of local anglers. There are some ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Sand Water 19

Sand Water

Mainland, Shetland

Sand Water is the best of the three with hard fighting trout which average nearly a pound with fish of more than two pou ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Sotersta 20

Loch of Sotersta

Mainland, Shetland

Sand Water is the best of the three with hard fighting trout which average nearly a pound with fish of more than two pou ...

lake Brown trout
Longa Water 21

Longa Water

Mainland, Shetland

A deep, dour water little fished by local anglers but there are some good fish here. Spinning would probably be more eff ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Brough 22

Loch of Brough

Mainland, Shetland

Sand Water is the best of the three with hard fighting trout which average nearly a pound with fish of more than two pou ...

lake Brown trout
Sand Water 23

Sand Water

Mainland, Shetland

A typical hill loch with rather dark peaty water which holds trout of mostly 8 to 10 ounces. This is a fairly shallow wa ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Strom 24

Loch of Strom

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Strom is a long, narrow tidal loch on the west side of Shetland, extending for about 4 km and reaching up to 0.4 ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Vatster 25

Loch of Vatster

Mainland, Shetland

Both Black Loch and Loch of Vatster were popular in the past for their run of sea trout and in an attempt to improve run ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Black Loch 26

Black Loch

Mainland, Shetland

Both Black Loch and Loch of Vatster were popular in the past for their run of sea trout and in an attempt to improve run ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Weisdale Voe 27

Weisdale Voe

Mainland, Shetland

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 Gruting 28

Loch of Gruting

Mainland, Shetland

This small, shallow loch becomes very weedy as the season progresses and the brown trout are mostly small. It saw a good ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Grunnavoe 29

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
Loch of Girlsta 30

Loch of Girlsta

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Girlsta lies just inland on the east side of Mainland, set to the east of the A970 between Lerwick and Hillside. ...

lake Arctic charr and Brown trout
Bridge of Walls 31

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
Bixter Voe 32

Bixter Voe

Mainland, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
 Catfirth Voe 33

Catfirth Voe

Mainland, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Turdale Water	34

Turdale Water

Mainland, Shetland

A short track which leaves the main road just west of Parkhall and will take you to the east side of the loch (shut all ...

lake Brown trout
Whitelaw Loch 35

Whitelaw Loch

Mainland, Shetland

The easiest way to get here is to take the track which leaves the B9071 at the Aith cemetery. Park at the pumphouse at t ...

lake Brown trout
Hulma Water 36

Hulma Water

Mainland, Shetland

This long narrow loch lies close to the A971 just a mile beyond Turdale Water. Known locally as Hulmalees, it has trout ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Upper Loch of Brouster 37

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
Kirkhouse Water 38

Kirkhouse Water

Mainland, Shetland

Kirkhouse water and Collaster loch have good quality fish which average 12 ounces but fish of more than two pounds have ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Mousa Water 39

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
Sand Water 40

Sand Water

Mainland, Shetland

Sand Water lies immediately west of the A970 Lerwick/Hillside road and is bounded on the north by the B9075 to Weisdale, ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Truggles Water 41

Truggles Water

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs lie up in the hills between Aith and Weisdale and would be a great day’s fishing for the angler who ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Benston 42

Loch of Benston

Mainland, Shetland

Owned by the SAA, this is one of Shetland’s premier lochs and many large trout have been taken from this water over the ...

lake Brown trout
Sand Water 43

Sand Water

Mainland, Shetland

A ten minute walk to the north west from the west end of Hulma Water will bring you to this deeper water with typical hi ...

lake Brown trout
Grass Water 44

Grass Water

Mainland, Shetland

Had a run of sea trout in the past and the loch has good stocks of mainly small brownies. The small loch of Culeryin b ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Freester 45

Loch of Freester

Mainland, Shetland

These two small and shallow lochs both hold trout of 8 to 12 ounces with some better fish of a pound or more. Both lochs ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Flatpunds 46

Loch of Flatpunds

Mainland, Shetland

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

lake Brown trout
Heillia Water 47

Heillia Water

Mainland, Shetland

The north section of the loch holds a good stock of small fish while the larger, deeper part holds fish of a 10 ounce av ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Collaster 48

Loch of Collaster

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Collaster holds excellent brown trout, typically averaging 10oz but with the chance of fish over 2lb, though wee ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Maa Water 49

Maa Water

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs lie up in the hills between Aith and Weisdale and would be a great day’s fishing for the angler who ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Houlland 50

Loch of Houlland

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Houlland and Freester are shallow lochs both hold trout of 8 to 12 ounces with some better fish of a pound or mo ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Voxterby 51

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
Loch of Houster 52

Loch of Houster

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Houster lies near Aith, a short distance from the sea and close to the B9071. It is a very small, shallow water ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout