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Fishing Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat: what the data says
127-acre lake near Na h-Eileanan an Iar. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat maps at 126 acres behind 4.8 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 3, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 88% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Brown Trout fishing at Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Even in summer they hold at 8 to 25 ft; winter keeps them in 4 to 25 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dawn | Deep basin (21 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 4 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 25 ft | dawn | Deep basin (21 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat
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).
| 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 | dawn | Deep basin (21 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday | Deep basin (21 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (21 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat
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 | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 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 21 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat?
Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat is about 25 ft (8 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 Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout 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.
Where is the best fishing spot on Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat?
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.
When is the best time to fish Loch Stranndabhat or Loch Strandavat?
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 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 4 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
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