Fishing Mallard Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Mallard Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. It lies 175 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 16 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. Parry Sound sits 37 km from here and is the nearest stop. Greater Sudbury sits 116 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Mallard Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Mallard Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -8°C in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Mallard Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A pier or jetty stands 630 m away, which helps on a crowded bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Grouse Lake is 5.7 km off. Confirm access to Mallard Lake locally before you travel.