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Fishing in Shetland
Nr Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK
Dozens of lochs, several with trout averaging 12oz or more and the possibility of far heavier fish.
Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LR
The place to go to find out about the Shetland's superb trout fishing - well stocked with all the tackle you will need.
Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, UK
The most productive of Whalsay's lochs, trout average 8 oz, some over 3 lbs.
Walls, West Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK
A large loch with excellent brown trout averaging 10 oz, some sea trout from August onwards.
Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK
The main sea trout loch on Unst, with good brown trout averaging 8-10 oz.
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.
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...
Balliasta, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK
A narrow 2 mile long loch, with brown trout averaging 10 oz and sea trout from mid-August onwards.
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.
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...
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South Westing, East Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK
The 50 acre loch has plenty of trout averaging 8 oz with some up to 4 lbs.
Nr Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK
A beautiful loch with brown trout averaging 12 oz, sea trout from August onwards.
Eshaness, West Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK
A substantial loch with excellent brown trout averaging 10-12 oz, some over 3 lbs.
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, Shetland, Scotland, UK
A large shallow loch with good brown trout averaging 8-10 oz and some over 2 lbs.
| 1 | West Mainland Lochs | Nr Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 2 | Rod and Line Fishing Tackle | Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LR | |
| 3 | Loch of Huxter | Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 4 | Loch of Grunnavoe | Walls, West Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 5 | Easter Loch | Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 6 | Loch of Littlester | Yell, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 7 | Loch of Tingwall | Nr Scalloway, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 8 | Loch of Cliff | Balliasta, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 9 | Loch of Houlland | Eshaness, North Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 10 | Cycharters | Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0PW | |
| 11 | Loch of Skellister | South Westing, East Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 12 | Loch of Hoversta | Nr Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 13 | Gluss Water | Eshaness, West Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 14 | Loch Spiggie | Nr Sumburgh, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 15 | Loch of Houll | Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, UK |
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