Mall Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

Hatch outlook

Hopper & ant season (windward banks)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Sep 15 · hoppers peak July–August; winged-ant falls show up on warm humid afternoons — a wind event, not a hatch

adultwarm, breezy afternoons, roughly 1–5pm — slap the imitation down hard — the splat is the trigger — then wait; count to three after the rise before setting

Work the windward bank on breezy summer afternoons — that's where the food is. Casting-bubble-and-hopper is the direct translation; otherwise run small topwaters and inline spinners tight along the grass edges and blowdown banks in the afternoon warmth.

The event happens over windward grassy banks, overhanging brush and blowdowns — wherever the breeze dumps the bugs

Next on this water

Spring bug season (brook trout lakes) · forageApr 25 – Jun 30 · in ~8 months

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Mall Lake: what the data says

35-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 40 ft. The depth data here comes from a transect sounding survey by the Ontario MNRF. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.

Mall Lake maps at 35 acres behind 1 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Roughly 34% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.2 mi across at its widest. Cochrane District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Pall Lake, is 0 mi to the north.

Brook Trout fishing at Mall Lake

When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 30 ft game here, winter a 3 to 20 ft one. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 22 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (22 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 20 ft	dawn	Break off the point (22 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Notable structure

Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 40 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 40 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 22 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft

Mall Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Ontario waters are set by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary) — and special regulations can apply to Mall Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Mall Lake?

Mall Lake is about 40 ft (12 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from a transect sounding survey by the Ontario MNRF.

What fish are in Mall Lake?

Anglers target brook trout on Mall Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Mall Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Mall Lake?

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

What are the fishing regulations for Mall Lake?

Fishing on Mall Lake is regulated by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary). Check the official Ontario regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Pall Lake 0 mi · Bea Lake 1 mi · Campbell Lake 1 mi · Lulu Lake 1 mi · Thrasher Lake 1 mi · Stever Lake 1 mi · Gaf Lake 1 mi · Little Esker Lake 1 mi · Gourlay Lake 2 mi · Seahorse Lake 2 mi · Giunta Lake 3 mi · Ramey Lake 3 mi

See how Mall Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.