One of Shetland's larger northern lochs — a wild, peaty water set in open voe-and-moor country. Lunga Water holds a good population of brown trout and the occasional sea trout. Less fished than the southern and central lochs, it rewards the angler willing to walk a little further. The surrounding landscape is bleak and beautiful — otters, great skuas, and red-throated divers share the water. Fishing here is as much about the experience as the catch. The trout are genuine wild fish that have never seen a pellet.
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
40% confidence — limited data
This venue is often best in spring through autumn.
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
S 6 km/h
Calm
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
4°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
May-August
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Peter Ross on the bob and Snatcher on the point.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Peter Ross on the bob and Snatcher on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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O
N
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
3 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
- Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Lunga Water · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Lunga Water, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedLunga Water · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
One of Shetland's larger northern lochs — a wild, peaty water set in open voe-and-moor country. Lunga Water holds a good population of brown trout and the occasional sea trout. Less fished than the southern and central lochs, it rewards the angler willing to walk a little further. The surrounding landscape is bleak and beautiful — otters, great skuas, and red-throated divers share the water. Fishing here is as much about the experience as the catch. The trout are genuine wild fish that have never seen a pellet.
- Loch
- Peat
Lunga Water · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Lunga Water · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 March → 6 October
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026) — Shetland sea trout system. Present but on diminished stock baseline versus historical levels. Condition-dependent; local knowledge required.
Lunga Water · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Shetland Anglers Association permit.
Lunga Water
Terrain map
One of Shetland's larger northern lochs — a wild, peaty water set in open voe-and-moor country.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
40% confidence — limited data
This venue is often best in spring through autumn.
Conditions
Wind
S 6 km/h
Calm
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
4°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
88%
Cloud100%
Wind100%
Temp60%
Conditions are ideal for Lunga Water — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
May-August
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Peter Ross on the bob and Snatcher on the point.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Peter Ross on the bob and Snatcher on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
- Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Shetland Anglers Association permit.
Directions
About this water
One of Shetland's larger northern lochs — a wild, peaty water set in open voe-and-moor country. Lunga Water holds a good population of brown trout and the occasional sea trout. Less fished than the southern and central lochs, it rewards the angler willing to walk a little further. The surrounding landscape is bleak and beautiful — otters, great skuas, and red-throated divers share the water. Fishing here is as much about the experience as the catch. The trout are genuine wild fish that have never seen a pellet.
- Loch
- Peat
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 March → 6 October
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026) — Shetland sea trout system. Present but on diminished stock baseline versus historical levels. Condition-dependent; local knowledge required.
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
One of Shetland's larger northern lochs — a wild, peaty water set in open voe-and-moor country. Lunga Water holds a good population of brown trout and the occasional sea trout. Less fished than the southern and central lochs, it rewards the angler willing to walk a little further. The surrounding landscape is bleak and beautiful — otters, great skuas, and red-throated divers share the water. Fishing here is as much about the experience as the catch. The trout are genuine wild fish that have never seen a pellet.
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