AT A GLANCE
Why go?
Mallard Lake is a small, low-key reservoir in south Memphis, Tennessee, the kind of quiet body of water that locals pass or fish rather than tourists seek out. Set at roughly 233 feet above sea level in Shelby County's flat southern suburbs, it reads as a neighborhood lake: a sheet of open water ringed by houses, lawns and backyards rather than by resorts or big attractions.↗↗
Its modest profile is part of the charm. Listed as a fishing water on angler platforms and hemmed in by the lakefront homes of the Coro Lake and Mallard Point area, Mallard Lake suits a peaceful visit—watching the bank for a cast, enjoying still water and birds at dawn or dusk, and soaking up the calm, residential edge of Memphis far from the riverfront bustle.↗↗
A quiet water on Memphis's southern edge
On the map Mallard Lake is classified simply as a reservoir—a body of open water formed and held in the level countryside south of the city core. It sits within easy reach of the Southhaven corridor and the Tennessee–Mississippi border communities, in a part of Shelby County known for rich flatland and sprawling suburbs. There is no grand shoreline promenade here; instead the lake is woven into the everyday landscape of a residential area, which gives it an unhurried, off-the-beaten-path feel.
