Mallard Lake Fishing Spot

• Mean Depth: 4'
• Max Depth: 12'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/14/09 10:42 AM
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Lake Mallard is a 300-acre lake at the southern end of Big Lake Wildlife Management Area, maintained by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Created in 1967 by the placement of a series of levees in the marshy lowlands of the 12,000-acre preserve, the management area is adjacent to the federal refuge and provides many outdoor opportunities. Fishing: The current state record for largemouth bass (16-pounds, four ounces) was established at Lake Mallard in 1976. Boat launch is available and accommodations may be found at Manila or 15 miles away in Blytheville. The Game & Fish Commission provides concrete boat ramps at the lake’s northeast corner and south end, a courtesy dock is located adjacent the south ramp, and a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier is located at the northwest corner. Camping is permitted in primitive sites along the east levee. Mallard Lake underwent extensive renovation in 1985 to eliminate muddy water and reduce roughfish numbers. The renovation was highly successful, and today, anglers find superb fishing, not only for jumbo largemouths, but also for slab crappies, whopper channel cats and outsized bluegills and redears.