Muckle Harolds Water Loch Fishing in Shetland Islands, Scotland

• Overview

  Muckle Harolds Water Loch is set in Shetland Islands, Scotland. It lies 10 feet above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Scotland water we list. For a base, Lerwick sits 32 miles out. It is 242 miles to Aberdeen, the nearest city. Close by you have: Croo Water roughly 0.4 miles, Loch of Cliff 15 miles off and Loch of Clickimin roughly 32 miles. No boundary runs near, so the local byelaws hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Muckle Harolds Water Loch

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Shetland Islands, recorded fish include brown trout, European eel and Atlantic salmon. On Muckle Harolds Water Loch a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 12°C, the coldest about 4°C. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Muckle Harolds Water Loch. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Croo Water, 0.4 miles out. Ask locally about Muckle Harolds Water Loch if anything is unclear.