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Fishing Lochan Bealach Cornaidh: what the data says
16-acre lake near Highland. The lake tops out around 45 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Lochan Bealach Cornaidh maps at 16 acres behind 0.7 miles of shoreline. 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. Roughly 29% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Brown Trout fishing at Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
Spring puts brown trout in skinny water — 3 to 25 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 14 to 45 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 35 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 20 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 14 to 45 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (20 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Break off the point (20 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
Early season european perch use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 8 to 28 ft game here, winter a 12 to 33 ft one. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 20 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) and you're in the game.
| 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 | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Break off the point (20 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Break off the point (20 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (38 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 20 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
| 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 | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Arctic Char fishing at Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
The spring pattern is a shallow one: arctic char in 4 to 15 ft. As the season builds they drop to 14 to 45 ft, wintering in 10 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 38-ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (20 ft) | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 14 to 45 ft | dawn | Deep basin (38 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (38 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 38 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 20 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 11 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lochan Bealach Cornaidh?
Lochan Bealach Cornaidh is about 45 ft (14 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 Lochan Bealach Cornaidh?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, arctic char on Lochan Bealach Cornaidh. 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 Lochan Bealach Cornaidh?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 38 ft of water that rates prime for arctic char in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lochan Bealach Cornaidh?
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 nan Eun 2 mi · Lochan Feòir 2 mi · Loch Assynt 2 mi · Loch Leitir Easaidh 3 mi · Loch a Choire Dheirg 3 mi · Loch Bealach na h-Uidhe or Loch Bealach a Bhuirich 4 mi · Loch Beannach 5 mi · Loch Allt na h-Airbe or Loch Yucal 5 mi · Loch Duartmore 6 mi · Loch an Tuirc 6 mi · Loch na Gainimh 6 mi · Loch Crocach 7 mi
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