Heldale Water
Deep South Hoy brown-trout water in OTFA’s stocking programme; steep banks make much of the shoreline unsuitable for wading, and Arctic char have also been reintroduced.
Venue information
- Location
- South Hoy
- Address
- Heldale Water, South Hoy, Orkney
- Access
- Visitor trout fishing — follow current local/OTFA guidance
- Operator
- Orkney Trout Fishing Association (angler guidance/facilities)
- Opening information
- Brown trout 15 Mar–6 Oct; sea trout 25 Feb–31 Oct where present
- Ticket information
- No mandatory visitor price verified — check current local/OTFA access guidance before fishing.
Map position
water-level OS grid ND261924 from published mapping/source cross-check
Recorded fish species
FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.
Access and fishing rules
Brown trout season 15 Mar–6 Oct; sea trout 25 Feb–31 Oct where present. Follow Scottish law on one-rod fishing and Sunday migratory-fish restrictions. Respect land access, livestock, biosecurity and local notices; no overnight camping on OTFA sites. There are no boats for hire at the loch; much of the steep shoreline is unsuitable for wading. Treat any Arctic char conservatively and follow current local guidance.
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