Stillwater · Mixed · Shetland / Central Mainland, GB-SCT

Tingwall Area Lochs

Strand Loch in the Tingwall valley, Shetland Mainland, Scotland
Fair · Trout
Sedgehog · 10-12
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
49% confidence
limited data

Tingwall Area Lochs is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindW 16 km/hGentle breeze · Gusts to 33 km/h
Today's fly
Sedgehog
Sedgehog10-12
High-confidence seasonal pick
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Gentle breeze · Gusts to 33 km/h
W 16 km/h
N
W
from the west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp—
Air temp12°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1014 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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How to fish it · for Trout
When
April-September; peak May-August
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Sedgehog on the bob and Mini Lure on the point. Have a sedge or murrough pattern ready on a short leader for the evening rise.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Sedgehog on the bob and Mini Lure on the point. Have a sedge or murrough pattern ready on a short leader for the evening rise.

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

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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F
M
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M
J
J
A
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N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Trout fly box
ML
Mini Lure
10-12 · Pattern
Proven pattern for this period
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Shetland Anglers Association permit
  • Season: trout 15 Mar-6 Oct.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
59%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp60%

A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

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Gallery · 2
  1. Strand Loch in the Tingwall valley, Shetland Mainland, Scotland
    Strand Loch, part of the Tingwall loch system on Shetland Mainland
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • Sedge is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 15 March → 6 October
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