Malpie Lake is a lake in New Mexico, near Union County.
Malpie Lake is a lake in Union County, New Mexico, and covers about 31.5 acres, reaches about 10.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 190 acre-feet.
For the next pass on Malpie Lake, a point, weed edge, or small drop is more important than simply covering the whole shoreline. With little deep water in Malpie Lake, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
Fish listed for Malpie Lake include Green Sunfish.
Before changing spots on Malpie Lake, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
For a short trip to Malpie Lake, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
A useful start on Malpie Lake is simple: a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During the first hour on Malpie Lake, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.