Fishing at Malloy Lake, Washington County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Malloy Lake falls in Washington County, part of Wisconsin. It sits in lake country bush country. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. Merton sits 6.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Hartford is 6.5 miles and Okauchee Lake 7.9 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Malloy Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Washington County, recorded fish include common carp, pumpkinseed, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Malloy Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 17°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Malloy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This sits inside Zinn Preserve, so read the reserve notices first. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Murphy Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Malloy Lake if anything is unclear.