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Fishing Loch Airigh na Lic: what the data says
44-acre lake near Na h-Eileanan an Iar. The lake tops out around 19 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Traced from the shoreline, Loch Airigh na Lic runs 44 acres with 1.8 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.9) — enough points and pockets to pattern. 78% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water.
Brown Trout fishing at Loch Airigh na Lic
Spring brown trout on Loch Airigh na Lic hold shallow, usually 2 to 19 ft. Summer fish stay in 6 to 19 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 19 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 9 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 | 2 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 6 to 19 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 19 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 3 to 19 ft | dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Loch Airigh na Lic
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 5 to 19 ft before dropping to 6 to 19 ft for winter. Spring european perch concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 3 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 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 5 to 19 ft | dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 6 to 19 ft | midday | Deep basin (16 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 6 to 19 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Loch Airigh na Lic
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 19 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring 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 | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 6 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (9 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 16 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Loch Airigh na Lic?
Loch Airigh na Lic is about 19 ft (6 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 Loch Airigh na Lic?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Loch Airigh na Lic. 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 Loch Airigh na Lic?
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. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
When is the best time to fish Loch Airigh na Lic?
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.
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