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Fishing Crag Lough: what the data says
25-acre lake near Northumberland. The lake tops out around 6 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Crag Lough maps at 25 acres behind 1.1 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.5) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout.
Brown Trout fishing at Crag Lough
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 6 ft, winter 1 to 6 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Time it for after dark and early morning. You won't need more than a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (3 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Break off the point (3 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Crag Lough
Spring european perch on Crag Lough hold shallow, usually 2 to 6 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 6 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 6 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 3 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | midday | Deep basin (5 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Crag Lough
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 6 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 6 ft, and they winter in 2 to 6 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 6 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Crag Lough?
Crag Lough is about 6 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Crag Lough?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Crag Lough. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Crag Lough?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Crag Lough?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Greenlee Lough 1 mi · Broomlee Lough 2 mi · Tindale Tarn 12 mi · Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir 14 mi · Kielder Water 14 mi · Talkin Tarn 15 mi · Derwent Reservoir 18 mi · Catcleugh Reservoir 22 mi · Cow Green Reservoir 24 mi · Selset Reservoir 30 mi · Grassholme Reservoir 30 mi · Balderhead Reservoir 32 mi
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