How to get there - From Kirkwall take the A965 to Finstown and then the A966 towards Rendall and Evie, carry on this road to Evie village there is a road signposted to the beach with a car park at the end close to the beach. You can also access the beach from the road leading to the Broch of Burness, signposted on the A966. View Multi Map

Features – The beach is made up of weed covered rough ground at the top side with patches of sand towards the mid and low tide line. The best of the sand is to the east side where a small river flows onto the beach. Because of the relative shallowness of this beach, its best fished at night. Sandy areas will carry Plaice, Dabs and Flounder, with the best Flounder found near the river. The rocky point on the east also offers Conger, Huss and Codling.

Baits – Plaice and Dabs will take either Mackerel or lugworm baits with Flounder preferring lugworm baits. Codling will take lugworm and squid with Conger and Huss preferring Mackerel baits

Although there are better areas around the Island, lugworm can be dug on the Sands of Evie. There is however excellent razorfish collection opportunities along the low water line during the bigger spring tides.

Tackle – A 5 to 6oz beachcaster is ideal on this beach (essential for the rocky point) although a light 2 to 4oz rod could be deployed for the flatfish. For the sandier areas a standard beach casting reel will be sufficient although a larger capacity reel is recommended for the rocky point. A pulley rig will be required on the rocky point to fish for Conger and Huss. For the conger a short foot long hook traces of 100lb (45.36kg) mono is the best choice coupled with O’Shaughnessy pattern hooks up to 8/0. Cod are best suited to a simple one hook paternoster rig with a weak link to the lead.