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Mainland, Shetland

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Lang Clodie Loch 10

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 ...

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Many Crooks 11

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 ...

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Innescord Lochs 12

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 ...

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Mill Loch 13

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 ...

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Pettadale Water 14

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 ...

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Hevdadale Water 15

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 ...

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Sandy Water 16

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 ...

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Swabie Water 17

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 ...

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Loch of Housetter 18

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 ...

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The Brig of Collafirth 19

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 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 ...

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Ronas Voe 21

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
Eela Water 22

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 ...

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Loch of Urafirth 23

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 ...

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Gluss Water 24

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. ...

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Sandy Lochs 25

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. ...

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West Sandwick 26

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
Punds Water 27

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, ...

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Loch of Burraland 28

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. ...

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Croo Loch 29

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 ...

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Loch of Stow 30

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 ...

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Trolladale Water 31

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 ...

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Glussdale Water 32

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 ...

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Loch of Houlland 33

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 ...

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Johnnie Mann’s Loch 34

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 ...

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Moora Waters 35

Moora Waters

Mainland, Shetland

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

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West Loch 36

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 ...

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Loch of Breckon 37

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 ...

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Loch of Framgord 38

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 ...

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Stanes Water 39

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 ...

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Neishon Water 40

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 ...

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Lunga Water of Nibon 41

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 ...

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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 ...

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Scora Water 43

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 ...

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Brei Water of Nibon 44

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 ...

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Loch of Gerdie 45

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 ...

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Sand Water 46

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 ...

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Punds Water 47

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 ...

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Punds Lochs 48

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 ...

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Loch of Lunnister 49

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 ...

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Loch of Vollister 50

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 ...

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Mussel Loch 51

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 ...

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Brei Water 52

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 ...

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Lunga Water 53

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 ...

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Loch of Haggrister 54

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 ...

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Hamnavoe 55

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
Lochs of Lumbister 56

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 ...

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Loch of Kettlester 57

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 ...

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Loch of Littlester 58

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 ...

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Houlls Water 59

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 ...

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Loch of Vatsetter 60

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
Dales Voe 61

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
Bays Water 62

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 ...

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Mill Loch 63

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 ...

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Gloup Voe 64

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
Loch of Gutcher 65

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
Laxo Water 66

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 ...

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Loch of Voe 67

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 ...

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Sae Water 68

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
Kirk Loch 69

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, ...

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Smerla Water 70

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 ...

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Papil Water 71

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 ...

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Loch of Snarravoe 72

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 ...

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Burga Water 73

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 ...

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Marrowfield Water 74

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 ...

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Loch of Stourhoull 75

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 ...

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Gossa Water 76

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
Loch of Aithness 77

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. ...

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Skutes Water 78

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 ...

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Petta Water 79

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 ...

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Loch of Clousta 80

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
Uyeasound 81

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
Djuba Water 82

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 ...

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Loch of Vaara 83

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 ...

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Loch of Lunklet 84

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
Dury Voe 85

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 Setter 86

Loch of Setter

Mainland, Shetland

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

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Loch of Winyadepla 87

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 ...

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Longa Water 88

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
Clings Water 89

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 ...

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 The Vadills 90

The Vadills

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
Lamba Water 91

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 Hollorin 92

Loch of Hollorin

Mainland, Shetland

Park in the small quarry beside the road above Newton and a short walk to the north west will bring you to the loch. T ...

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