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Unst, Shetland

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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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 Cliff

Unst, Shetland

Loch of Cliff lies east of Burrafirth on Unst, set among low moor close to the western coast. It is the longest loch in ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Winyadepla 10

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
Skutes Water 11

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
Papil Water 12

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
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 Vatsetter 14

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
Burrafirth Beach 15

Burrafirth Beach

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 Funzie 16

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
West Sandwick 17

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 Kettlester 18

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
Loch of Littlester 19

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
Hamnavoe 20

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
Loch of Flugarth 21

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
Mussel Loch 22

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
Pettadale Water 23

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 Housetter 24

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
Mill Loch 25

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
Moosa Water 26

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
The Brig of Collafirth 27

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
Innescord Lochs 28

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
Muckle Lunga Water 29

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
Tonga Water 30

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
Roer Water 31

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
Clubbi Shuns 32

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
Sae Waters 33

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
Little Lunga Water 34

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
Hevdadale Water 35

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
Birka Water 36

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
Lang Clodie Loch 37

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 the Hadd 38

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
Many Crooks 39

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
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 ...

lake Brown trout
Sandy Water 41

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
Swabie Water 42

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
Sand Water 43

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
Ronas Voe 44

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