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32-acre lake near Highland. The lake tops out around 28 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The depth data here comes from Murray & Pullar's Scottish loch survey of 1897-1909, digitized from the bathymetric atlas published in 1910. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
On the chart, Loch a Bhainne draws 32 acres inside 1.2 miles of shoreline. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.5) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Roughly 79% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.3 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Highland. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Loch Lundie, 1 mi southeast of here.
Come spring, look for brown trout tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 28 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 28 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 28 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 28 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 28 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european perch in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 28 ft, wintering in 8 to 28 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 28 ft range, prime in fall. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (28 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (28 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 2 ft range, good in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage until the fish tell you otherwise.
| 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 | open water | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Loch a Bhainne carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 28 ft down.
Loch a Bhainne is about 28 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from Murray & Pullar's Scottish loch survey of 1897-1909, digitized from the bathymetric atlas published in 1910.
Anglers target brown trout, european perch, northern pike on Loch a Bhainne. 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.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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.
Loch Lundie 1 mi · Loch Oich 4 mi · Loch Garry 4 mi · Loch Uanagain 6 mi · Lochan Bad an Losguinn 7 mi · Loch Loyne 8 mi · Loch Cam a Chaochain 9 mi · Loch na Beinne Bàine 9 mi · Loch Lochy 9 mi · Loch Cluanie 10 mi · Loch Tarff 10 mi · Loch Liath 10 mi
See how Loch a Bhainne stacks up: best northern pike lakes in United Kingdom · best european perch lakes in United Kingdom · best brown trout lakes in United Kingdom
More water nearby: Highland fishing maps (242 charts). Browse all United Kingdom fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.