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Fishing Lochan na Gealaich: what the data says
15-acre lake near Argyll and Bute. The lake tops out around 25 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 na Gealaich runs 15 acres with 0.6 miles of edge. A shoreline index of 1.1 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. About 60% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Brown Trout fishing at Lochan na Gealaich
Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 8 to 25 ft, winter 4 to 25 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 11 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 (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (11 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 | Break off the point (11 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Lochan na Gealaich
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 7 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 25 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 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 | 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 Lochan na Gealaich
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 11 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 (11 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (11 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 21 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lochan na Gealaich?
Lochan na Gealaich 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 Lochan na Gealaich?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Lochan na Gealaich. 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 na Gealaich?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 21 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 na Gealaich?
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.
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