Directions: From Aitkin go 9 miles S of Aitkin on Hwy. 169, 1 mile E on 270th Street, .25 mile N, turn right at sign. Description: This subunit contains the public water access for Mallard Lake. Upland alder thickets, black ash and low grassy areas are the dominant vegetation. The lake access is a carry-in type with a wooden dock.