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Fishing Duddingston Loch: what the data says
19-acre lake near City of Edinburgh. The lake tops out around 10 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Traced from the shoreline, Duddingston Loch runs 18 acres with 0.8 miles of edge. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end.
Brown Trout fishing at Duddingston Loch
Spring brown trout on Duddingston Loch hold shallow, usually 1 to 10 ft. Summer keeps them at 3 to 10 ft, and they winter in 1 to 10 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 5 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run after dark and early morning. The summer box starts with a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (5 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 10 ft | dawn | Break off the point (5 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Duddingston Loch
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 10 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 3 to 10 ft, winter 3 to 10 ft. Fall european perch concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 9 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn | Deep basin (9 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Deep basin (9 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (9 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Duddingston Loch
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 10 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for fall northern pike. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (5 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (5 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Duddingston Loch?
Duddingston Loch is about 10 ft (3 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 Duddingston Loch?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Duddingston Loch. 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 Duddingston Loch?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Duddingston Loch?
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
Harlaw Reservoir 8 mi · Threipmuir Reservoir 9 mi · Edgelaw Reservoir 9 mi · Kinghorn Loch 9 mi · Rosebery Reservoir 10 mi · Gladhouse Reservoir 12 mi · Loch Gelly 13 mi · Harperigg Reservoir 14 mi · Portmore Loch 14 mi · Loch Fitty 15 mi · Slipperfield Loch or Dalmahoy Loch 16 mi · Linlithgow Loch 18 mi
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