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Loch Spiggie
Loch Spiggie

Nr Sumburgh, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK

This clear water loch is part of an RSPB reserve, brown trout average 10 oz, some sea trout from August onwards. One boat.

Whalsay Golf Club
Whalsay Golf Club

Whalsay, Shetland, ZE2 9AA

Moorland 18 hole course with panoramic views from the cliffs, and plenty of wildlife.

Loch of Houlland
Loch of Houlland

Eshaness, North Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK

This group of lochs at Eshaness have some of the best fishing on mainland Shetland with trout averaging 1lb.

Gluss Water
Gluss Water

Eshaness, West Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK

A substantial loch with excellent brown trout averaging 10-12 oz, some over 3 lbs.

Loch of Cliff
Loch of Cliff

Balliasta, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK

A narrow 2 mile long loch, with brown trout averaging 10 oz and sea trout from mid-August onwards.

Cycharters
Cycharters

Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0PW

The well-appointed 'Cyfish' 38 ft long, with a spacious cabin, takes up to 12 anglers for fishing trips to the rich waters of the west of Shetland.

Rod and Line Fishing Tackle
Rod and Line Fishing Tackle

Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LP

The place to go to find out about the Shetland's superb trout fishing - well stocked with all the tackle you will need.

Loch of Hoversta
Loch of Hoversta

Nr Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK

A beautiful loch with brown trout averaging 12 oz, sea trout from August onwards.

Loch of Huxter
Loch of Huxter

Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, UK

The most productive of Whalsay's lochs, trout average 8 oz, some over 3 lbs.

Loch of Tingwall
Loch of Tingwall

Nr Scalloway, Shetland, Scotland, UK

This long loch has good fishing with brown trout averaging 10 oz and the occasional sea trout from August onwards. Boats available.

Loch of Skellister
Loch of Skellister

South Westing, East Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK

The 50 acre loch has plenty of trout averaging 8 oz with some up to 4 lbs.

Gossa Water
Gossa Water

North Westing, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK

An attractive loch of some 40 acres, brown trout average 8 oz, occasional sea trout from August onwards.

West Mainland Lochs
West Mainland Lochs

Nr Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Dozens of lochs, several with trout averaging 12oz or more and the possibility of far heavier fish.

Loch of Houll
Loch of Houll

Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, UK

A large shallow loch with good brown trout averaging 8-10 oz and some over 2 lbs.

Loch of Littlester
Loch of Littlester

Yell, Shetland, Scotland, UK

One of the best fishing lochs on Yell, with brown trout averaging 1 lb, many over 2 lbs, sea trout from August.

1 Loch Spiggie Nr Sumburgh, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK
2 Whalsay Golf Club Whalsay, Shetland, ZE2 9AA
3 Loch of Houlland Eshaness, North Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK
4 Gluss Water Eshaness, West Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK
5 Loch of Cliff Balliasta, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK
6 Cycharters Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0PW
7 Rod and Line Fishing Tackle Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LP
8 Loch of Hoversta Nr Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK
9 Loch of Huxter Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, UK
10 Loch of Tingwall Nr Scalloway, Shetland, Scotland, UK
11 Loch of Skellister South Westing, East Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK
12 Gossa Water North Westing, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK
13 West Mainland Lochs Nr Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK
14 Loch of Houll Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, UK
15 Loch of Littlester Yell, Shetland, Scotland, UK

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