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Fishing Loch Coire na Caime: what the data says
8-acre lake near Highland. The lake tops out around 17 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The drawn water covers 8 acres wrapped in 0.8 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (2.1) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. 95% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water.
Brown Trout fishing at Loch Coire na Caime
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 2 to 17 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 17 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 14-ft range, prime in summer. Time it for after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | night & dawn | Deep basin (14 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 17 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 17 ft | dawn | Deep basin (14 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Loch Coire na Caime
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 17 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 17 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 14 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
| 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 | 5 to 17 ft | dawn | Deep basin (14 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | midday | Deep basin (14 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (14 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Loch Coire na Caime
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 17 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 8 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| 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 | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 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 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Loch Coire na Caime?
Loch Coire na Caime is about 17 ft (5 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 Coire na Caime?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Loch Coire na Caime. 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 Coire na Caime?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 14 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.
When is the best time to fish Loch Coire na Caime?
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 Coire Mhic Fhearchair 2 mi · Loch an Eion 4 mi · Lochan Uaine 5 mi · Loch Clair 5 mi · Loch na h-Oidhche 5 mi · Loch a Bhealaich 5 mi · Loch Coire Fionnaraich 5 mi · Loch Coire Làir 6 mi · Loch Coulin 6 mi · Loch Damh 6 mi · Loch a Ghobhainn 6 mi · Loch Dughaill 8 mi
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