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127-acre lake near Na h-Eileanan an Iar. The lake tops out around 25 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 1903, digitized from the bathymetric atlas published in 1910. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat maps at 126 acres behind 4.8 miles of shoreline. An index of 3 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 93% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 1.3 mi, about 0.5 mi across. Na h-Eileanan Siar claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Loch Dhomhnaill Bhig, is 3 mi to the northeast.
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Summer keeps them at 8 to 25 ft, and they winter in 4 to 25 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 25 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Time it for after dark and early morning. You won't need more than a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (6 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Deep basin (25 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 4 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Secondary point (6 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Deep basin (25 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Spring european perch on Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 25 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 3 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern).
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| 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 | 7 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Deep basin (25 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (25 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (25 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| 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 | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (6 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Secondary point (6 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow feeding flat (5 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat; the deepest is Deep basin at about 25 ft.
Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from Murray & Pullar's Scottish loch survey of 1903, digitized from the bathymetric atlas published in 1910.
Anglers target brown trout, european perch, northern pike on Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat. 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.
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. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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.
Loch Dhomhnaill Bhig 3 mi · Loch Fad a Gobha or Loch Fadagoa 3 mi · Loch Trealabhal or Loch Trealaval 3 mi · Loch nan Deas Phoirt 3 mi · Loch Sgiobacleit or Loch Sgibacleit 4 mi · Loch Bhaltois or Loch Valtos 4 mi · Loch Langabhat or Loch Langavat 5 mi · Loch Morsgail 7 mi · Loch Blar Na Fola 9 mi · Loch Bhoisimid or Loch Voshimid 10 mi · Loch Beinn Iosbhal or Loch Benisval 10 mi · Loch Crò Chriosdaig 11 mi
See how Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat stacks up: best northern pike lakes in United Kingdom · best european perch lakes in United Kingdom · best brown trout lakes in United Kingdom
More water nearby: Na h-Eileanan Siar fishing maps (84 charts). Browse all United Kingdom fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.