Fishing at Mallard Lake, Harris County, Texas

• Overview

  Mallard Lake belongs to Harris County, Texas. Elevation runs to 151 feet. It measures about 46 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 1.7 miles, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest place of any size is Cypress, 3.6 miles away. Beyond it, Oak Cliff Place at 8.1 miles and Waller at 12 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Mallard Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public wildlife records from this area list warmouth, bantam sunfish, bowfin, channel catfish and green sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Anyone new to Mallard Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 50°F in January up to 83°F in July. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Mallard Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Smith Lake Number 2 at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Mallard Lake.