With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Gorgeous George on the bob and Pennel on the point.
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.
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Strong wind makes boat fishing difficult — sheltered bank spots near lee shores will fish best.
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A very distinctive mixed style: bushy top droppers, sedgehogs, snatchers, midge imitations, Pennels and mini lures all have a place.
A good match for Lunga Water — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
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.
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026) — Shetland sea trout system. Present but on diminished stock baseline versus historical levels. Condition-dependent; local knowledge required.
One of Shetland's larger northern lochs — a wild, peaty water set in open voe-and-moor country.
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Gorgeous George on the bob and Pennel on the point.
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.
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Strong wind makes boat fishing difficult — sheltered bank spots near lee shores will fish best.
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A very distinctive mixed style: bushy top droppers, sedgehogs, snatchers, midge imitations, Pennels and mini lures all have a place.
A good match for Lunga Water — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
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.
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 is a loch in Shetland / North Mainland, Scotland. The catchment geology is recorded as peat, and the water sits at about 40 m above sea level. Species listed for this water: brown trout and sea trout. The trout season is recorded as running from 15 March to 6 October. Best window recorded for anglers: May-August. Core methods listed: bank fishing; float tube; exploratory loch-hopping. Nearby waters in our listings include Loch of Vaara at 36 km, Loch of Sulma at 40 km and Longa Water at 42 km.
