[3][1][2] It stretches for 6 km north-westwards from the settlement of Elphin, and lies between Suilven and Cùl Mòr.

[5] The boundary between Ross-shire and Sutherland (and therefore between the parishes of Lochbroom and Assynt) runs the length of the loch.

Well known for its trout (including ferox) and charr, it is a popular destination for anglers.

Run-off from a salmon hatchery at the eastern end of the loch attracts large fish, including, unusually, charr, into its main feeder river, the Abhainn Mhòr.

The reservoir Cam Loch is directly located 1 km to the northeast, and follows the same orientation.