Mainland, Shetland

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mainland, Shetland

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

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

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

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

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

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 the Hadd lies south-west of Roer Water, set among low moorland ground between Vig Vishins and Grut Wells. It is ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Yell, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

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

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, ...

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 ...

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. ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Yell, Shetland

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

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 ...

Yell, Shetland

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

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 ...

Shetland, Scotland

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

Yell, Shetland

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unst, Shetland

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

Mainland, Shetland

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

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

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

Fetlar, Shetland

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

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 ...

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 ...

Mainland, Shetland

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