Lake Whitefish fishing at Malberg

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 11 to 37 ft. Summer fish stay in 11 to 37 ft, and winter fish hold in 11 to 37 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 31 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Malberg

Start shallow in spring: cisco (lake herring) sit in 9 to 37 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 11 to 37 ft, and winter fish hold in 11 to 37 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 31 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Best bite is early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.

Walleye fishing at Malberg

Spring walleye on Malberg hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 37 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 31 ft, rated prime for winter walleye. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Yellow Perch fishing at Malberg

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Malberg

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Malberg

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 37 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 9 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.

How deep is Malberg?

Malberg is about 37 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Malberg?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, lake whitefish, rock bass, cisco (lake herring) on Malberg.

Where is the best fishing spot on Malberg?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 31 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Malberg?

For lake whitefish, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.