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Fishing Loch of Easter Head: what the data says
6-acre lake near Highland. The lake tops out around 16 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Traced from the shoreline, Loch of Easter Head runs 6 acres with 0.4 miles of edge. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. About 92% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Brown Trout fishing at Loch of Easter Head
Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 2 to 16 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 5 to 16 ft, winter 2 to 16 ft. Put Shoreline break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 7 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | night & dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft | dusk & dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Loch of Easter Head
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 5 to 16 ft, wintering in 5 to 16 ft. Spring european perch concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 3 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| 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 16 ft | dawn | Deep basin (14 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (14 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (14 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Loch of Easter Head
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 16 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| 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 | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Shoreline break (7 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 14 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Loch of Easter Head?
Loch of Easter Head is about 16 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 of Easter Head?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Loch of Easter Head. 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 of Easter Head?
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 of Easter Head?
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
St Johns Loch 3 mi · Hoglinns Water 10 mi · Lochs of Geniefea 12 mi · Loch Watten 12 mi · Loch Calder 13 mi · Loch Shurrey 16 mi · Loch Meadie 19 mi · Loch Hempriggs 20 mi · Loch More 21 mi · Loch of Kirbister 22 mi · Loch of Stenness 23 mi · Loch of Harray 25 mi
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