Malacca Lake near Norway: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Malacca Lake is a Menominee County water, in Michigan. It sits in lake country bush. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Menominee County are larger. The town to know is Norway, 12 miles out. For a city, Green Bay is 83 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Malacca Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name white sucker, johnny darter, brown trout, yellow perch and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Malacca Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 13°F to 67°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Malacca Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Hermansville Lake at 4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Malacca Lake locally before you travel.