Mallow Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Mallow Lake belongs to Sudbury, Ontario. The ground around here is northern bush. With some 38 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge covers about 5.0 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. The town to know is Chapleau, 46 km out. Then Wawa, 82 km, and Hornepayne, 137 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mallow Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Mallow Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Mallow Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Acolyte Lake at 1.8 km is the nearest alternative. For Mallow Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.