Malpa Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District entry here is Malpa Lake, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 276 metres. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. The nearest town is Manitouwadge, 51 km away. Terrace Bay is 58 km and Schreiber 70 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Malpa Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Malpa Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Malpa Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Terru Lake, 2.3 km away. Check the position on Malpa Lake before loading the car.