Little Mallard Lake, Louisiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Union Parish, Louisiana, you have Little Mallard Lake. It sits at 82 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Union Parish standards. Nearest place of any size is West Crossett, 12 miles away. Crossett is 12 miles and North Crossett 15 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Mallard Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include green sunfish, largemouth bass, logperch, orangespotted sunfish and redfin pickerel. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Little Mallard Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 43°F in January up to 81°F in July. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Little Mallard Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Mallard Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Little Mallard Lake are worth checking on the day.