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Fishing Loch an Eilean: what the data says
28-acre lake near Na h-Eileanan an Iar. The lake tops out around 5 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 28 acres wrapped in 1.4 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (1.8) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory.
Brown Trout fishing at Loch an Eilean
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 5 ft, winter 1 to 5 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 2-ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in after dark and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Loch an Eilean
When the water first warms, european perch slide up into 1 to 5 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 5 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 4 ft of water and rates prime come fall. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Deep basin (4 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 2 to 5 ft | midday | Deep basin (4 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (4 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Loch an Eilean
Spring northern pike on Loch an Eilean hold shallow, usually 1 to 5 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 5 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 5 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 2 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (2 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 5 ft | midday | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Loch an Eilean?
Loch an Eilean is about 5 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 Loch an Eilean?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Loch an Eilean. 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 an Eilean?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
When is the best time to fish Loch an Eilean?
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 Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish 3 mi · Loch na Cuithe Mòire 4 mi · Loch Aird an Sgairbh 6 mi · Loch Aird a Mhuile or Loch Ardvule 8 mi · Loch Olaidh Meadhanach or Loch Ollay 9 mi · Loch Druidibeag or Loch Druidibeg 13 mi · Loch Teanga 14 mi · Loch Airigh na h-Achlais 14 mi · unnamed 16 mi · Loch Langabhat or Loch Langavat 21 mi · Loch Shiùrabhagh 22 mi · Loch Theirmeadail or Loch Hermidale 23 mi
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