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Fishing Headshaw Loch: what the data says
15-acre lake near Scottish Borders. The lake tops out around 27 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Traced from the shoreline, Headshaw Loch runs 15 acres with 0.6 miles of edge. Nearly circular (index 1.2), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. About 51% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Brown Trout fishing at Headshaw Loch
Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 27 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 27 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 12 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 27 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 27 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Headshaw Loch
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 27 ft, wintering in 8 to 27 ft. Fall european perch concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 23 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | midday | Deep basin (23 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Headshaw Loch
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for fall northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| 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 | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 23 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Headshaw Loch?
Headshaw Loch is about 27 ft (8 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 Headshaw Loch?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Headshaw 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 Headshaw Loch?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Headshaw 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
Loch Eddy 12 mi · St Marys Loch 13 mi · Moodlaw Loch 14 mi · Loch Skeen or Loch Skene 18 mi · Portmore Loch 21 mi · Gladhouse Reservoir 21 mi · Talla Reservoir 21 mi · Catcleugh Reservoir 21 mi · Rosebery Reservoir 22 mi · Edgelaw Reservoir 24 mi · Kielder Water 25 mi · Slipperfield Loch or Dalmahoy Loch 26 mi
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