Where is Mallard Bay?

Mallard Bay is a lake in Cameron County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Mallard Bay?

Mallard Bay has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include S. Talens Landing Road.

Can I fish at Mallard Bay?

Mallard Bay has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Mallard Bay

Cameron County, Louisiana4,670 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from LDEQ for this lake.

Area

4,670 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Pesticides

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Mallard Bay in Cameron County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 4670 acres.

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Mallard Bay is a 4,670-acre lake in Cameron County, Louisiana. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Mallard Bay is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water4,670 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Mallard Bay is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pesticides, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Mallard Bay is safe to swim in today is a call for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Mallard Bay

These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Mallard Bay, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

4,670 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for Mallard Bay, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

S. Talens Landing RoadSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Mallard Bay

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EPA Impairment Status

Mallard Bay is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

PesticidesTurbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA050701_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Cameron County

Lake Monzelum2.1 miView →Willow Lake2.6 miView →Umbrella Bay2.6 miView →Snake Lake3.4 miView →Devils Lake4.3 miView →Blackfish Lake5.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Mallard Bay

Where is Mallard Bay?: Mallard Bay is a lake in Cameron County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mallard Bay?: Mallard Bay in Cameron County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 4670 acres.
Is Mallard Bay safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Mallard Bay is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pesticides, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Mallard Bay?: Mallard Bay has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include S. Talens Landing Road.
Can I fish at Mallard Bay?: Mallard Bay has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.