Malley Lake Fishing Guide, South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Malley Lake sits within South Slave Region in Northwest Territories. It sits at 381 metres above sea level. Around 29.75 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Around 155 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. The closest town, Yellowknife, is 343 km away. For a city, Edmonton is 1158 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Malley Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. South Slave Region records list Arctic grayling, lake trout and Arctic charr among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Malley Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 14°C and January reads -30°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. Break-up sits around early June on average, with the water closing again about mid October. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Malley Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac de Charloit sits 28 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Malley Lake should be assumed from this page alone.