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Yell, Shetland

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Hamnavoe

Yell, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout

Mussel Loch

Yell, Shetland

Mussel Loch lies close to the sea, set among low coastal ground a few minutes’ walk from the ferry terminal. It is a ver ...

lake Brown trout

Loch of Littlester

Yell, Shetland

Loch of Littlester lies a short way inland from the sea, a low-lying water with a simple, rounded shoreline. It covers r ...

lake Brown trout

Loch of Kettlester

Yell, Shetland

Loch of Kettlester lies close to the B9081 on low coastal ground, less than a kilometre from the sea. It is a small, sha ...

lake Brown trout

Neishon Water

Mainland, Shetland

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 ...

lake Brown trout

Sand Water

Mainland, Shetland

Some good fish of more than two pounds can be caught here. South shore is rocky and difficult to wade but the north shor ...

lake Brown trout

West Sandwick

Yell, 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 Vatsetter

Yell, Shetland

Loch of Vatsetter lies just behind the Wick of Vatsetter, separated from the sea by a narrow isthmus. It is a small, sha ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout

Mill Loch

Mainland, Shetland

A little effort is required to reach this loch and is, therefore, little fished. Park at the end of the road at the head ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Housetter 10

Loch of Housetter

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Dales Voe 11

Dales 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
The Brig of Collafirth 12

The Brig of Collafirth

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 Vollister 13

Loch of Vollister

Yell, Shetland

Loch of Vollister lies on low ground a short distance from the sea. It is a very small, shallow water of roughly six hec ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Burraland 14

Loch of Burraland

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Burraland lies close to the coast on low-lying ground. It is a broad, very shallow water of roughly 21 hectares. ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Ronas Voe 15

Ronas 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
Papil Water 16

Papil Water

Fetlar, Shetland

Papil Water lies behind Tresta Beach on Fetlar, close to the sea and at low elevation. It is a small, shallow loch of ro ...

lake Brown trout
Eela Water 17

Eela Water

Mainland, Shetland

Eela Water lies low and close to the coast, a broad sheet of roughly 64 hectares set among low ground near the sea. The ...

lake Brown trout
Laxo Water 18

Laxo Water

Mainland, Shetland

The loch lies to the north of Laxo and is reached by following the right hand branch of the burn northwards for about ha ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Roer Water 19

Roer Water

Mainland, Shetland

Roer Water lies west of North Collafirth, in open moorland below the eastern slopes of Collafirth Hill. It is a small, s ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Flugarth 20

Loch of Flugarth

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Burga Water 21

Burga Water

Mainland, Shetland

A small, shallow water lying close to the road to Levaneap which has good quality trout of 10 ounces with some better fi ...

lake Brown trout
Sandy Lochs 22

Sandy Lochs

Mainland, Shetland

Sandy Lochs lie close to the coast, a little over a kilometre from the sea, with the A970 skirting their western shore. ...

lake Brown trout
Lochs of Lumbister 23

Lochs of Lumbister

Yell, Shetland

In the largest loch the fish average about 8 ounces and the south shore fishes best. The other two lochs to the north al ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Lunnister 24

Loch of Lunnister

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Lunnister lies east of the A970 between Brae and Isbister, on low ground close to the sea. It is a small, shallo ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Vatshoull 25

Loch of Vatshoull

Whalsay, Shetland

Loch Vats-houll lies close to the sea, set on low ground. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 8 hectares, with l ...

lake Brown trout
Punds Water 26

Punds Water

Mainland, Shetland

Punds Water lies close to the coast on Mainland Shetland, a low-lying water set just inland from the sea. It is a small, ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Glussdale Water 27

Glussdale Water

Mainland, Shetland

Glussdale Water lies on low ground west of the A970, less than two kilometres from the sea. It is a very small, shallow ...

lake Brown trout
Clubbi Shuns 28

Clubbi Shuns

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Johnnie Mann’s Loch 29

Johnnie Mann’s Loch

Mainland, Shetland

Johnnie Manns Loch lies beside the A970, on low ground not far from the coast. It is a very small, shallow water of roug ...

lake Brown trout
Scora Water 30

Scora Water

Mainland, Shetland

Scora Water lies on low ground a little over a kilometre from the sea. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 6 hec ...

lake Brown trout
Tonga Water 31

Tonga Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Stanes Water 32

Stanes Water

Mainland, Shetland

Stanes Water lies close to the coast, set in low ground at modest height. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 3 ...

lake Brown trout
Trolladale Water 33

Trolladale Water

Mainland, Shetland

Trolladale Water lies close to the narrow road to Gunnister, on low-lying ground near the coast. It is a very small, sha ...

lake Brown trout
East loch of Skaw 34

East loch of Skaw

Whalsay, Shetland

A small, shallow loch lying beside the island’s golf course at the end of the Skaw road. The fish average 12 ounces and ...

lake Brown trout
Pettadale Water 35

Pettadale Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Haggrister 36

Loch of Haggrister

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Haggrister lies close to the A970 on Mainland, Shetland, set on low ground near the sea. It is a very small, sha ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of the Hadd 37

Loch of the Hadd

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Muckle Lunga Water 38

Muckle Lunga Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Moora Waters 39

Moora Waters

Mainland, Shetland

These two waters have been stocked in the past and may still contain a few trout. ...

lake Brown trout
Skutes Water 40

Skutes Water

Fetlar, Shetland

Skutes Water lies on Fetlar in low ground close to the coast, about a kilometre from the sea. It is a very small, shallo ...

lake Brown trout
Moosa Water 41

Moosa Water

Mainland, Shetland

Beyond the Innescord Lochs, a small burn runs south-west to Moosa Water, the largest of the group under Saefti Hill. Cov ...

lake Brown trout
Flagnafield Water 42

Flagnafield Water

Mainland, Shetland

This small loch lies near the coast, set among low ground within easy reach of the A970. Very small and shallow, it cove ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Isbister 43

Loch of Isbister

Whalsay, Shetland

Brown trout average about 12 ounces with the odd better fish. Best fishing is on the shore nearest the road and wading i ...

lake Brown trout
Punds Water 44

Punds Water

Mainland, Shetland

Punds Water lies on Mainland, Shetland, set among low, open ground not far from the sea. It is a very small, shallow loc ...

lake Brown trout
Mill Loch 45

Mill Loch

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Sae Water 46

Sae Water

Mainland, Shetland

Sae Water lies close to the sea, set in low ground a little over a kilometre inland. It is a very small, shallow loch of ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Swabie Water 47

Swabie Water

Mainland, Shetland

Swabie Water is one of those little gems that immediately catches the angler’s eye. For a small loch, it has everything ...

lake Brown trout
Birka Water 48

Birka Water

Mainland, Shetland

Birka Water lies cradled among the wild moors of North Roe, one of Shetland’s most beautiful lochs. Though small and sha ...

lake Brown trout
Little Lunga Water 49

Little Lunga Water

Mainland, Shetland

South of Hevdadale Water lies Little Lunga Water, a narrow moorland loch with a twisting outline and dark, peaty water. ...

lake Brown trout
Many Crooks 50

Many Crooks

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Livister 51

Loch of Livister

Whalsay, Shetland

A short easy walk to the north of Huxter, this smaller loch can also produce good quality fish of more than 3 pounds. Wa ...

lake Brown trout
Nuckro Water 52

Nuckro Water

Whalsay, Shetland

A small, dour loch which can produce some very good fish. Easy access and wading is not recommended. The western bay wee ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Urafirth 53

Loch of Urafirth

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Urafirth lies close to the coast at Urafirth, a low-lying water of about 5 hectares. It is shallow, only a few m ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Voe 54

Loch of Voe

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Voe lies close to the coast, with the B9071 along its southern side and the A970 to the west. It is a small, low ...

lake Brown trout
Sae Waters 55

Sae Waters

Mainland, Shetland

North of Little Lunga Water and east of Lang Clodie lies a cluster of small, peaty lochs known as the Sae Waters. They s ...

lake Brown trout
Brei Water of Nibon 56

Brei Water of Nibon

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

lake Brown trout
Lunga Water of Nibon 57

Lunga Water of Nibon

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

lake Brown trout
Brei Water 58

Brei Water

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

lake Brown trout
Innescord Lochs 59

Innescord Lochs

Mainland, Shetland

South-west of Mill Loch lie the Innescord Lochs, a scatter of small, shallow waters set among low moorland rises. Togeth ...

lake Brown trout
Lang Clodie Loch 60

Lang Clodie Loch

Mainland, Shetland

Reached by a fair walk inland from the west coast, Lang Clodie makes an excellent basecamp. The loch sits in a sheltered ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Sandwick 61

Loch of Sandwick

Whalsay, Shetland

This is the nearest to Symbister and hold fish which average 12 ounces with some up to 2 pounds. Wading is difficult and ...

lake Brown trout
Lunga Water 62

Lunga Water

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

lake Brown trout
Sandy Water 63

Sandy Water

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 ...

lake Brown trout
Houlls Water 64

Houlls Water

Mainland, Shetland

Houlls Water lies close to the sea on Mainland Shetland, set among low moorland. It is a very small, shallow loch of rou ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Huxter 65

Loch of Huxter

Whalsay, Shetland

A large loch with easy access where the brown trout average 12 ounces but the loch can produce much larger fish. Wading ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Funzie 66

Loch of Funzie

Shetland, Scotland

Loch of Funzie lies on low ground close to the sea, with the B9080 skirting its northern shore. It is a very small, shal ...

lake Brown trout
Punds Lochs 67

Punds Lochs

Mainland, Shetland

This group of lochs make for a wonderful day’s walking and fishing. These lochs are mainly deep water and the best fishi ...

lake Brown trout
Hevdadale Water 68

Hevdadale 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 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Winyadepla 69

Loch of Winyadepla

Fetlar, Shetland

Loch of Winyadepla lies close to the coast on low ground, set among open country where the land leans gently seaward. It ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Gutcher 70

Loch of Gutcher

Shetland, Scotland

Houb at Gutcher lies immediately behind the shore of the Wick of Gutcher, beside the ferry terminal at Gutcher and separ ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Gossa Water 71

Gossa Water

Mainland, Shetland

Gossa Water lies inland of the Ayre of Atler, set among low coastal moor. It is a shallow loch of roughly 22 hectares, w ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Bays Water 72

Bays Water

Mainland, Shetland

Brays Water lies close to the coast on Mainland Shetland, set among low ground just inland from the sea. It is a very sm ...

lake Brown trout
Dury Voe 73

Dury 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 Stavaness 74

Loch of Stavaness

Mainland, Shetland

Park at the end of the road at Neap and a half mile walk over the hill to the north takes you to this largish loch where ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Smerla Water 75

Smerla Water

Mainland, Shetland

Smerla Water lies in open moorland south of the Loch of Gonfirth on Mainland Shetland. It is a small, shallow loch of ro ...

lake Brown trout
Petta Water 76

Petta Water

Mainland, Shetland

Petta Water lies in low ground not far from the coast, with the A970 running along its eastern shore. It is a small, sha ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Snarravoe 77

Loch of Snarravoe

Unst, Shetland

Loch of Snarravoe lies on low coastal ground a few hundred metres from the sea, close to the A968. It is a small, shallo ...

lake Brown trout
Gluss Water 78

Gluss Water

Mainland, Shetland

Gluss Water lies close to the west coast of Mainland, Shetland, set among open moorland a short way inland from the sea. ...

lake Brown trout
Marrowfield Water 79

Marrowfield Water

Mainland, Shetland

Marrofield Water lies on Mainland Shetland, not far from the sea, set among low, open moor. It is a very small, shallow ...

lake Brown trout
Uyeasound 80

Uyeasound

Unst, 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 Skellister 81

Loch of Skellister

Mainland, Shetland

A deep, dark water with trout of 8 ounces average but there much larger fish lurking in the depths. ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Stourhoull 82

Loch of Stourhoull

Unst, Shetland

Loch of Stourhoull lies on low coastal ground, with the single-track road and the Lund Standing Stone to the north. It i ...

lake Brown trout
Gloup Voe 83

Gloup Voe

Yell, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Kirk Loch 84

Kirk Loch

Yell, Shetland

Kirk Loch lies southeast of Breckon Sands, set on the cliff edge beside the fisherman’s graveyard. This is a very small, ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Lunklet 85

Loch of Lunklet

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 86

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
Lamba Water 87

Lamba 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 Freester 88

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
Sand Water 89

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
Loch of Benston 90

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
Croo Loch 91

Croo Loch

Mainland, Shetland

The unnamed lochan lies north of Houlland, set among low, coastal moor close to the sea. Very small at roughly 1.4 hecta ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Aithness 92

Loch of Aithness

Mainland, Shetland

This is a deep loch with mainly small fish. Some weed in the north west corner late in the season. ...

lake Brown trout
West Loch 93

West Loch

Mainland, Shetland

West Loch lies beside the B9078, close to the coast and low-lying on open ground. It is a very small, shallow water of j ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Stow 94

Loch of Stow

Mainland, Shetland

Lying north of Houlland on Mainland Shetland, close to the sea, this low-lying water sits on open ground above the shore ...

lake Brown trout
Maa Water 95

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 96

Loch of Houlland

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Houlland lies close to the coast on low, open ground. It is a small, shallow loch of roughly nine hectares, high ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Breckon 97

Loch of Breckon

Mainland, Shetland

This unnamed loch lies a short way inland from the coast, set among low ground beside the road. It is very small, roughl ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Framgord 98

Loch of Framgord

Mainland, Shetland

Loch of Framgord lies just inland from the sea, lying below the lighthouse on low coastal ground. It is a very small, sh ...

lake Brown trout
 Catfirth Voe 99

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
Truggles Water 100

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 Clousta 101

Loch of Clousta

Mainland, Shetland

A large loch with many fishy bays and islands. There is easy access to both ends of the loch and the SAA boat is kept in ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Gerdie 102

Loch of Gerdie

Mainland, Shetland

Gerdie Loch lies a short way inland from the coast, below the lighthouse and close to sea level. It is a very small, sha ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Girlsta 103

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
Loch of Vaara 104

Loch of Vaara

Mainland, Shetland

A large, deep loch where the trout average two or three to the pound with an occasional fish over the pound. The shore i ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Houster 105

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
Whitelaw Loch 106

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
Loch of North-house 107

Loch of North-house

Mainland, Shetland

A loch of two halves, the southern part being the largest and deepest and both contain good quality fish averaging 12 ou ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Setter 108

Loch of Setter

Mainland, Shetland

A very small freshwater lake located in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is generally shallow with high alkalinity and ...

lake Brown trout
Clings Water 109

Clings Water

Mainland, Shetland

A large loch which was stocked with Loch Leven trout many years ago. Good quality brown trout which average 12oz with ...

lake Brown trout
Loch of Collaster 110

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
Weisdale Voe 111

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
Djuba Water 112

Djuba Water

Mainland, Shetland

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alo ...

lake Brown trout
Forse Water 113

Forse Water

Mainland, Shetland

This loch is a further 15 minutes walk north of Sand Water and holds a good stock of 4 to 12oz fish. ...

lake Brown trout
Black Loch 114

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
Baltasound 115

Baltasound

Unst, Shetland

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

coastal Sea trout
Kirkhouse Water 116

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
Bixter Voe 117

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
Longa Water 118

Longa Water

Mainland, Shetland

Lunga, Djuba and Houlma Water all have very clear water and all produce good quality brown trout. Lunga Water lies alo ...

lake Brown trout