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Fishing Lochan Coire an Lochain: what the data says
13-acre lake near Highland. The lake tops out around 15 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.
The drawn water covers 13 acres wrapped in 0.6 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.2), so the story is the bottom, not the bank.
Brown Trout fishing at Lochan Coire an Lochain
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 2 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 15 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 7-ft range, prime in summer. Time it for after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (7 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 15 ft | dawn | Break off the point (7 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Lochan Coire an Lochain
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 15 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 13 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
| 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 | 4 to 15 ft | dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Deep basin (13 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Lochan Coire an Lochain
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 15 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 7 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| 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 | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (7 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (7 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lochan Coire an Lochain?
Lochan Coire an Lochain is about 15 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 Lochan Coire an Lochain?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Lochan Coire an Lochain. 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 Coire an Lochain?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lochan Coire an Lochain?
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 Treig 2 mi · An Dubh Lochan 3 mi · Loch Ghuilbinn 3 mi · Loch Ossian 4 mi · Lochan na h-Earba 8 mi · Lochan Coire Choille-rais 9 mi · Lochan Sròn Smeur 10 mi · Coire an Lochain 10 mi · Loch Eilde Mór 10 mi · Lochan na h-Earba 10 mi · Loch Laggan 11 mi · Loch Pattack 11 mi
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