Loch na h-Oidhche Depth Map & Fishing Spots (UK)

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Loch na h-Oidhche, UK

Max 121 ft

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Sedge season & the Murrough window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Sedge season & the MurroughActive window

Typical here: Jun 1 – Sep 30 · the Murrough and Green Peter are lough patterns from July, peaking the last weeks of August; evening sedge fishing runs to the season close

pupawarm summer evenings as the light fades
adultlate evening into dark, on calm water — the great red sedge is large enough to provoke explosive surface takes from big trout — fished dry off the shorelines and on the drift

Big-fish-on-top fishing in the last two hours of light — the sedge weeks of late August produce some of the best days of the lough year.

The evening sedge pulls big trout to the shorelines in low light — exactly when small surface plugs and slow-twitched 4–5cm minnowbaits shine along the rocky shores and weed edges; or run a bubble float with a dry Murrough behind it, twitched on the pause.

The event happens over lough shorelines, rocky shallows and weed edges on warm, calm summer evenings

Daddy-Long-Legs (crane fly)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Oct 15 · dapped daddies documented from early July on Corrib; the famous window is mid-August through September, with grasshopper dapping in the same weeks

adultdaytime, on a drift with a wave — best on the breezy days that blow craneflies off the banks — the documented method is dapping: a natural or artificial daddy on a long rod and floss line, skipping across the surface ahead of the drifting boat; a dry daddy on the drift is the modern equivalent

The autumn wake-up: big trout that ignored everything through June and July suddenly become aggressive — often the largest browns of the season on a dry fly.

Fish the windward drifts where the terrestrials land — surface plugs twitched on a wave, or a bubble float trailing a daddy skipped on the surface (dapping with spin gear, effectively). The late-season big-fish window before the September close.

The event happens over windward shorelines, island shallows and drift lines on breezy August–September days

Next on this water

Buzzers & Duckfly (chironomids) · midgeMar 15 – Jun 30 · in ~6 months

Spring roach spawn (predator event) · baitfishApr 15 – Jun 15 · in ~7 months

Hawthorn Fly · terrestrialsApr 18 – May 15 · in ~7 months

The Mayfly (Ephemera danica) · mayflyApr 25 – Jul 5 · in ~7 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Loch na h-Oidhche: what the data says

343-acre lake near Highland. The lake tops out around 121 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 1902, digitized from the bathymetric atlas published in 1910. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Drawn out, this is 342 acres of water rimmed by 4.2 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.6) — enough points and pockets to pattern. About 30% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.7 mi with a 0.5-mi widest point. The water lies in Highland. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Loch a Bhealaich, 2 mi southwest of here.

Brown Trout fishing at Loch na h-Oidhche

Come spring, look for brown trout tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 25 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Secondary point: a point around 5 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Secondary point (5 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	25 to 60 ft	night & dawn	open water	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	5 to 30 ft	dusk & dawn	Secondary point (5 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	5 to 35 ft	dawn	open water	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

European Perch fishing at Loch na h-Oidhche

The spring pattern is a shallow one: european perch in 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 28 ft before dropping to 12 to 33 ft for winter. The spot to know is Back-bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Back-bay flat (4 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2
Summer	8 to 28 ft	dawn	Back-bay flat (4 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern)
Fall	10 to 33 ft	midday	open water	Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats
Winter	12 to 33 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig

Northern Pike fishing at Loch na h-Oidhche

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Back-bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. 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	Back-bay flat (4 ft)	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Back-bay flat (4 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Back-bay flat (4 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Back-bay flat (4 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Arctic Char fishing at Loch na h-Oidhche

Early season arctic char use the shallows, holding in 4 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 20 to 60 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 40 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) and you're in the game.

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	20 to 60 ft	dawn	open water	Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt)
Fall	8 to 30 ft	midday & dusk	open water	Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer
Winter	10 to 40 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic

Notable structure

6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 121 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 121 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 96 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft

Common questions

How deep is Loch na h-Oidhche?

Loch na h-Oidhche is about 121 ft (37 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from Murray & Pullar's Scottish loch survey of 1902, digitized from the bathymetric atlas published in 1910.

What fish are in Loch na h-Oidhche?

Anglers target brown trout, european perch, northern pike, arctic char on Loch na h-Oidhche. 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 na h-Oidhche?

Back-bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Loch na h-Oidhche?

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 a Bhealaich 2 mi · Loch a Ghobhainn 2 mi · Loch Coire Mhic Fhearchair 4 mi · Loch Bad an Sgalaig or Dubh Loch 4 mi · Lochan on Eilean Subhainn 5 mi · Loch Coire na Caime 5 mi · Loch Maree 5 mi · Loch Bràigh Horrisdale 7 mi · Loch Garbhaig 8 mi · Loch Bad a Chròtha 8 mi · Loch Clair 8 mi · Loch Tollaidh 9 mi

See how Loch na h-Oidhche stacks up: best northern pike lakes in United Kingdom · best european perch lakes in United Kingdom · best brown trout lakes in United Kingdom · best arctic char lakes in United Kingdom

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