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Fishing Lochan Fhionnlaidh: what the data says
7-acre lake near Highland. The lake tops out around 38 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Traced from the shoreline, Lochan Fhionnlaidh runs 7 acres with 0.5 miles of edge. A shoreline index of 1.4 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. About 37% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Brown Trout fishing at Lochan Fhionnlaidh
Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Summer is a 11 to 38 ft game here, winter a 5 to 35 ft one. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 17 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Lochan Fhionnlaidh
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 28 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 33 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 32 ft, rated prime for fall european perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| 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 (17 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (32 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Lochan Fhionnlaidh
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 5 to 15 ft. Fall northern pike concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 17 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| 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 (17 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Main-lake point (10 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Arctic Char fishing at Lochan Fhionnlaidh
When the water first warms, arctic char slide up into 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 11 to 38 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 38 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 32 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 11 to 38 ft | dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 38 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (32 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 32 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lochan Fhionnlaidh?
Lochan Fhionnlaidh is about 38 ft (12 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 Fhionnlaidh?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, arctic char on Lochan Fhionnlaidh. 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 Fhionnlaidh?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 32 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 Fhionnlaidh?
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
Cam Loch 2 mi · Loch Veyatie or Loch a Mhadail 2 mi · Loch an Doire Dhuibh 3 mi · Loch Urigill 3 mi · Lochanan Dubha 4 mi · Loch Borralan 4 mi · Loch Awe 5 mi · Loch Lurgainn 5 mi · Loch na Gainimh 5 mi · Loch Sionascaig 5 mi · Fionn Loch 6 mi · Loch Bad a Ghaill 7 mi
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