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Fishing Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich: what the data says
15-acre lake near Highland. The lake tops out around 19 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Traced from the shoreline, Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich runs 15 acres with 0.7 miles of edge. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Roughly 85% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Brown Trout fishing at Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich
Spring brown trout on Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich hold shallow, usually 2 to 19 ft. Summer fish stay in 6 to 19 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 19 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 9 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in after dark and early morning. The summer box starts with a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 6 to 19 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 19 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 3 to 19 ft | dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 19 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 19 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for fall european perch. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) most summer days.
| 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 | 5 to 19 ft | dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 6 to 19 ft | midday | Deep basin (16 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 6 to 19 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 6 to 19 ft before dropping to 5 to 15 ft for winter. Fall northern pike concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 9 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.
| 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 | 6 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (9 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (9 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 16 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich?
Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich is about 19 ft (6 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 Dubh Cadhafuaraich?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich. 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 Dubh Cadhafuaraich?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lochan Dubh Cadhafuaraich?
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 Beannach 6 mi · Loch Choire or Loch Coir an Fhearna 7 mi · Loch a Bhealaich 7 mi · Loch Craggie 8 mi · Loch Truderscaig 9 mi · Loch an Alltan Fheàrna 10 mi · Loch Naver 12 mi · Loch Achnamoine 12 mi · Loch Brora 12 mi · Loch Buidhe 12 mi · Loch Brora 13 mi · Loch Shin 13 mi
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