Permits

To fish for trout in Shetland, anglers must first buy a Shetland Anglers Association permit. These are available in Shetland or from this website. Boat permits can also be bought online. Please see below to purchase, or for more information.

Fishing permits

Shetland Anglers Association operate a very simple permit system, with a single price for visitors or locals. The permit costs £30, and entitles the angler to fish throughout the entire season. Junior anglers (under 16) are free.

Permits can be bought in Shetland, at the following locations:
LHD Tackle Shop, Alexandra Buildings, Esplanade, Lerwick. Tel: 01595 692379
Ocean Nets, Gremista Industrial Site, Lerwick. Tel: 01595 694848.
VisitShetland, Market Cross, Lerwick.

They can also be bought online, via PayPal, by clicking the button below. Your permit will be emailed to you after payment.

When you've finished shopping, click the View Cart button to complete your purchase.

Boat permit

The cost of  boat hire is £30.00 annually. This fee gives unlimited use of the boats for the whole season. The boats are secured with combination padlocks (the same number covers all boat) and the combination is changed every season.

To find out more about boat hire, visit our boats page.

A boat permit can be purchased from LHD Tackle Shop, Alexandra Buildings, Esplanade, Lerwick. Tel: 01595 692379. Or online. Click the button below to pay, and the padlock combination code will be emailed to you.

When you've finished shopping, click the View Cart button to complete your purchase.