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Fishing Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish: what the data says
36-acre lake near Na h-Eileanan an Iar. The lake tops out around 34 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Traced from the shoreline, Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish runs 36 acres with 2.1 miles of edge. With a shoreline index of 2.5, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 68% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Brown Trout fishing at Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish
Spring brown trout on Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 10 to 34 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 34 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 29 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 | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 10 to 34 ft | night & dawn | Deep basin (29 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 34 ft | dawn | Deep basin (29 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 28 ft before dropping to 12 to 33 ft for winter. Spring european perch concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 4 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 (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Deep basin (29 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (29 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (29 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 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 (4 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Arctic Char fishing at Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish
Come spring, look for arctic char tight to the bank in 4 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 34 ft, then a winter hold in 9 to 34 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 29 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning. A jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 10 to 34 ft | dawn | Deep basin (29 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | open water | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 9 to 34 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (29 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 29 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish?
Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish is about 34 ft (10 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 Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, arctic char on Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish. 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 Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Loch Chearsanais or Loch Kearsinnish?
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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