Mirror Lake fishing

Mirror Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.2 times a year since 1968, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake

Last stocked: May 11, 2026; May 11 · Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record: 247; Since 1968
Species recorded: 5
Average size: 4.7 in
Surface acres: 84.9
Elevation: 2,372 ft

Fish at Mirror Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 121 plants · last April 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 13, 2026 · avg 11.7 in · 121 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 49 plants · last May 11, 2026

Last stocked May 11, 2026 · avg 3.6 in · 49 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

Brook Trout Stocked · 37 plants · last September 22, 1997 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 22, 1997 · avg 3.6 in · 37 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 33 plants · last June 5, 2017 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 5, 2017 · avg 2.1 in · 33 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

Brown Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last June 20, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 20, 1991 · avg 1.9 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Mirror Lake is stocked

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 1990.

Fish stocked in 1968

18,410

Fish stocked in 1969

22,782

Fish stocked in 1970

17,788

Fish stocked in 1971

16,185

Fish stocked in 1972

21,043

Fish stocked in 1973

18,686

Fish stocked in 1974

71,221

Fish stocked in 1975

30,138

Fish stocked in 1976

87,072

Fish stocked in 1977

60,040

Fish stocked in 1978

26,080

Fish stocked in 1979

135,834

Fish stocked in 1980

35,659

Fish stocked in 1981

27,252

Fish stocked in 1982

18,172

Fish stocked in 1983

28,073

Fish stocked in 1984

17,069

Fish stocked in 1985

30,919

Fish stocked in 1986

19,394

Fish stocked in 1987

62,937

Fish stocked in 1988

87,166

Fish stocked in 1989

58,655

Fish stocked in 1991

500

Fish stocked in 1992

44,145

Fish stocked in 1993

27,084

Fish stocked in 1994

25,094

Fish stocked in 1995

23,055

Fish stocked in 1996

22,018

Fish stocked in 1997

17,612

Fish stocked in 1998

13,087

Fish stocked in 1999

10,011

Fish stocked in 2000

18,145

Fish stocked in 2001

28,000

Fish stocked in 2002

11,038

Fish stocked in 2003

11,041

Fish stocked in 2004

12,076

Fish stocked in 2005

11,036

Fish stocked in 2006

11,070

Fish stocked in 2007

10,613

Fish stocked in 2008

11,064

Fish stocked in 2009

10,624

Fish stocked in 2010

10,995

Fish stocked in 2011

11,153

Fish stocked in 2012

15,309

Fish stocked in 2013

9,613

Fish stocked in 2014

12,455

Fish stocked in 2015

9,610

Fish stocked in 2016

14,384

Fish stocked in 2017

10,722

Fish stocked in 2018

9,077

Fish stocked in 2019

8,240

Fish stocked in 2020

8,247

Fish stocked in 2021

7,764

Fish stocked in 2022

11,189

Fish stocked in 2023

8,330

Fish stocked in 2024

8,514

Fish stocked in 2025

8,240

Fish stocked in 2026

13,763

Stocking history

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 11, 2026	Cutthroat Trout	11,588	4.5 in	report
April 13, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,305	13 in	report
April 10, 2026	Rainbow Trout	870	13 in	report
September 16, 2025	Rainbow Trout	2,160	13 in	report
May 22, 2025	Cutthroat Trout	5,000	4.5 in	report
May 14, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
October 8, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,099	13 in	report
June 17, 2024	Cutthroat Trout	5,015	4.5 in	report
May 21, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
May 3, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,320	13 in	report
October 10, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,110	–	report
May 25, 2023	Rainbow Trout	776	–	report
May 16, 2023	Rainbow Trout	574	13 in	report
May 11, 2023	Cutthroat Trout	5,060	4.5 in	report
May 10, 2023	Rainbow Trout	810	13 in	report
September 14, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,829	–	report
June 2, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
May 19, 2022	Cutthroat Trout	7,200	4.5 in	report
May 3, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
September 28, 2021	Rainbow Trout	612	13 in	report
June 2, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
May 13, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
May 12, 2021	Cutthroat Trout	4,992	4.5 in	report
September 25, 2020	Rainbow Trout	295	13 in	report
September 24, 2020	Rainbow Trout	785	13 in	report
May 29, 2020	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
May 8, 2020	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
May 4, 2020	Cutthroat Trout	5,007	4.5 in	report
September 19, 2019	Rainbow Trout	1,080	–	report
June 20, 2019	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
May 21, 2019	Rainbow Trout	540	13 in	report
May 16, 2019	Rainbow Trout	540	13 in	report
May 8, 2019	Cutthroat Trout	5,000	4.5 in	report
September 21, 2018	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
June 7, 2018	Rainbow Trout	1,920	13 in	report
May 22, 2018	Cutthroat Trout	4,997	4.5 in	report
May 21, 2018	Rainbow Trout	1,080	13 in	report
September 20, 2017	Rainbow Trout	1,080	–	report
June 16, 2017	Rainbow Trout	1,190	–	report
June 5, 2017	Kokanee Salmon	3,555	4.5 in	report
June 2, 2017	Cutthroat Trout	2,002	4.5 in	report
June 1, 2017	Cutthroat Trout	1,920	–	report
May 18, 2017	Rainbow Trout	975	–	report
October 6, 2016	Rainbow Trout	1,080	–	report
June 1, 2016	Rainbow Trout	1,080	–	report
May 27, 2016	Kokanee Salmon	5,188	1.5 in	report
May 10, 2016	Cutthroat Trout	5,957	4.5 in	report
May 4, 2016	Rainbow Trout	1,079	–	report
October 14, 2015	Rainbow Trout	1,002	–	report
October 6, 2015	Rainbow Trout	1,800	–	report
May 27, 2015	Rainbow Trout	801	–	report
May 8, 2015	Rainbow Trout	1,007	–	report
May 8, 2015	Kokanee Salmon	5,000	4.5 in	report
September 17, 2014	Rainbow Trout	2,783	–	report
June 17, 2014	Rainbow Trout	2,607	–	report
June 2, 2014	Kokanee Salmon	5,265	4.5 in	report
May 22, 2014	Rainbow Trout	1,800	–	report
October 2, 2013	Rainbow Trout	1,801	–	report
June 24, 2013	Rainbow Trout	1,012	–	report
June 12, 2013	Kokanee Salmon	5,000	1.5 in	report
May 17, 2013	Rainbow Trout	1,800	–	report
September 21, 2012	Rainbow Trout	919	–	report
September 17, 2012	Rainbow Trout	4,450	1.5 in	report
June 15, 2012	Kokanee Salmon	6,342	4.5 in	report
June 13, 2012	Rainbow Trout	1,800	–	report
May 16, 2012	Rainbow Trout	1,798	–	report
September 22, 2011	Rainbow Trout	1,998	–	report
June 5, 2011	Kokanee Salmon	5,109	1.5 in	report
May 31, 2011	Rainbow Trout	2,040	–	report
May 4, 2011	Rainbow Trout	306	–	report
May 3, 2011	Rainbow Trout	1,700	–	report
September 8, 2010	Rainbow Trout	2,900	–	report
May 18, 2010	Rainbow Trout	2,610	–	report
May 10, 2010	Kokanee Salmon	5,485	1.5 in	report
September 18, 2009	Rainbow Trout	1,560	–	report
June 4, 2009	Kokanee Salmon	5,114	1.5 in	report
June 1, 2009	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
May 7, 2009	Rainbow Trout	1,950	–	report
September 23, 2008	Rainbow Trout	2,040	–	report
June 16, 2008	Rainbow Trout	1,956	–	report
June 6, 2008	Kokanee Salmon	5,088	1.5 in	report
May 14, 2008	Rainbow Trout	1,980	–	report
October 3, 2007	Rainbow Trout	2,009	–	report
June 25, 2007	Rainbow Trout	1,500	–	report
June 4, 2007	Rainbow Trout	1,175	–	report
May 14, 2007	Kokanee Salmon	5,104	1.5 in	report
May 10, 2007	Rainbow Trout	825	–	report
September 17, 2006	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
June 21, 2006	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
May 30, 2006	Kokanee Salmon	5,070	1.5 in	report
May 28, 2006	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
May 7, 2006	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
September 9, 2005	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
June 9, 2005	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
May 31, 2005	Kokanee Salmon	5,036	4.5 in	report
May 25, 2005	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
September 20, 2004	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
June 22, 2004	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
June 11, 2004	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
June 3, 2004	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
May 17, 2004	Kokanee Salmon	5,076	1.5 in	report
April 17, 2004	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
September 30, 2003	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
June 12, 2003	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
May 30, 2003	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
May 12, 2003	Kokanee Salmon	5,041	4.5 in	report
May 8, 2003	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
May 2, 2003	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
July 16, 2002	Rainbow Trout	350	–	report
July 1, 2002	Cutthroat Trout	3,624	1.5 in	report
June 20, 2002	Kokanee Salmon	5,064	1.5 in	report
May 24, 2002	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
May 17, 2002	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
October 17, 2001	Rainbow Trout	20,000	4.5 in	report
October 1, 2001	Rainbow Trout	500	–	report
September 13, 2001	Rainbow Trout	2,500	–	report
May 30, 2001	Kokanee Salmon	5,000	4.5 in	report
May 3, 2000	Rainbow Trout	10,000	4.5 in	report
April 25, 2000	Kokanee Salmon	5,145	1.5 in	report
April 4, 2000	Cutthroat Trout	3,000	–	report
April 26, 1999	Cutthroat Trout	10,011	4.5 in	report
September 30, 1998	Rainbow Trout	2,700	–	report
March 19, 1998	Cutthroat Trout	10,387	4.5 in	report
September 22, 1997	Brook Trout	6,131	4.5 in	report
July 3, 1997	Kokanee Salmon	1,470	1.5 in	report
May 22, 1997	Cutthroat Trout	3,312	4.5 in	report
May 21, 1997	Cutthroat Trout	6,699	4.5 in	report
September 9, 1996	Brook Trout	7,022	4.5 in	report
June 27, 1996	Kokanee Salmon	5,000	1.5 in	report
June 10, 1996	Cutthroat Trout	9,996	4.5 in	report
October 11, 1995	Brook Trout	6,052	4.5 in	report
July 3, 1995	Kokanee Salmon	5,000	1.5 in	report
May 1, 1995	Cutthroat Trout	9,999	4.5 in	report
May 1, 1995	Brook Trout	2,004	4.5 in	report
October 4, 1994	Brook Trout	7,014	4.5 in	report
May 12, 1994	Kokanee Salmon	5,000	1.5 in	report
April 18, 1994	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	4.5 in	report
April 6, 1994	Brook Trout	3,080	4.5 in	report
August 31, 1993	Brook Trout	7,000	4.5 in	report
June 3, 1993	Kokanee Salmon	10,084	1.5 in	report
May 21, 1993	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	4.5 in	report
September 17, 1992	Brook Trout	238	4.5 in	report
June 11, 1992	Kokanee Salmon	8,558	1.5 in	report
May 29, 1992	Rainbow Trout	3,640	–	report
May 26, 1992	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	4.5 in	report
May 6, 1992	Rainbow Trout	10,710	–	report
April 16, 1992	Rainbow Trout	1,890	–	report
April 3, 1992	Rainbow Trout	3,900	–	report
April 2, 1992	Brook Trout	5,209	4.5 in	report
June 20, 1991	Brown Trout	500	4.5 in	report
June 29, 1989	Kokanee Salmon	5,000	1.5 in	report
June 29, 1989	Brook Trout	2,100	1.5 in	report
June 23, 1989	Cutthroat Trout	4,935	4.5 in	report
June 20, 1989	Cutthroat Trout	22,560	4.5 in	report
June 15, 1989	Brown Trout	1,500	1.5 in	report
June 13, 1989	Cutthroat Trout	22,560	4.5 in	report
July 25, 1988	Kokanee Salmon	5,000	1.5 in	report
July 15, 1988	Brook Trout	15,484	1.5 in	report
July 12, 1988	Cutthroat Trout	5,330	–	report
July 11, 1988	Brook Trout	10,000	1.5 in	report
July 8, 1988	Brown Trout	1,500	1.5 in	report
June 6, 1988	Cutthroat Trout	24,998	4.5 in	report
June 3, 1988	Cutthroat Trout	24,854	4.5 in	report
July 10, 1987	Cutthroat Trout	2,012	–	report
July 6, 1987	Brown Trout	1,500	1.5 in	report
May 19, 1987	Brook Trout	49,600	1.5 in	report
April 21, 1987	Cutthroat Trout	9,825	1.5 in	report
September 23, 1986	Cutthroat Trout	4,050	4.5 in	report
September 19, 1986	Kokanee Salmon	1,002	1.5 in	report
July 17, 1986	Brook Trout	9,922	4.5 in	report
July 14, 1986	Cutthroat Trout	2,900	–	report
June 4, 1986	Brown Trout	1,520	1.5 in	report
August 10, 1985	Kokanee Salmon	1,003	1.5 in	report
August 5, 1985	Kokanee Salmon	1,004	1.5 in	report
June 14, 1985	Cutthroat Trout	840	–	report
June 14, 1985	Brook Trout	26,682	4.5 in	report
June 7, 1985	Brown Trout	1,390	1.5 in	report
July 9, 1984	Kokanee Salmon	1,992	1.5 in	report
July 9, 1984	Brook Trout	10,011	4.5 in	report
May 4, 1984	Cutthroat Trout	5,066	4.5 in	report
August 16, 1983	Brown Trout	5,100	1.5 in	report
August 11, 1983	Kokanee Salmon	2,264	1.5 in	report
August 2, 1983	Brook Trout	10,604	4.5 in	report
June 15, 1983	Cutthroat Trout	10,105	4.5 in	report
August 20, 1982	Brook Trout	4,000	4.5 in	report
July 26, 1982	Kokanee Salmon	1,672	1.5 in	report
June 7, 1982	Brook Trout	6,600	4.5 in	report
May 27, 1982	Brook Trout	5,900	4.5 in	report
July 13, 1981	Kokanee Salmon	1,572	1.5 in	report
May 20, 1981	Brook Trout	25,680	1.5 in	report
September 30, 1980	Brook Trout	35,316	1.5 in	report
March 17, 1980	Cutthroat Trout	343	–	report
December 31, 1979	Cutthroat Trout	57,488	1.5 in	report
December 13, 1979	Cutthroat Trout	14,634	1.5 in	report
September 28, 1979	Cutthroat Trout	9,696	1.5 in	report
September 26, 1979	Cutthroat Trout	24,240	1.5 in	report
June 8, 1979	Brook Trout	26,500	1.5 in	report
May 3, 1979	Cutthroat Trout	3,276	4.5 in	report
June 19, 1978	Brook Trout	26,080	1.5 in	report
September 6, 1977	Cutthroat Trout	25,220	1.5 in	report
August 9, 1977	Brook Trout	14,760	1.5 in	report
February 22, 1977	Brook Trout	20,060	4.5 in	report
September 8, 1976	Cutthroat Trout	42,000	1.5 in	report
September 3, 1976	Cutthroat Trout	16,172	1.5 in	report
June 8, 1976	Brook Trout	8,100	4.5 in	report
April 13, 1976	Brook Trout	14,000	4.5 in	report
April 12, 1976	Brook Trout	6,800	4.5 in	report
September 3, 1975	Cutthroat Trout	25,956	1.5 in	report
April 18, 1975	Brook Trout	4,182	4.5 in	report
May 21, 1974	Brook Trout	10,600	4.5 in	report
May 8, 1974	Cutthroat Trout	27,221	1.5 in	report
April 10, 1974	Rainbow Trout	2,720	–	report
February 18, 1974	Cutthroat Trout	30,680	1.5 in	report
May 2, 1973	Rainbow Trout	2,480	–	report
April 25, 1973	Rainbow Trout	1,600	–	report
April 16, 1973	Brook Trout	11,966	4.5 in	report
April 11, 1973	Rainbow Trout	2,640	–	report
July 21, 1972	Rainbow Trout	998	–	report
June 13, 1972	Cutthroat Trout	15,065	1.5 in	report
May 18, 1972	Rainbow Trout	1,620	–	report
May 4, 1972	Rainbow Trout	1,600	–	report
April 20, 1972	Rainbow Trout	1,760	–	report
June 16, 1971	Rainbow Trout	735	–	report
May 20, 1971	Rainbow Trout	1,840	–	report
April 21, 1971	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
April 19, 1971	Rainbow Trout	1,600	–	report
April 15, 1971	Brook Trout	10,010	4.5 in	report
August 20, 1970	Rainbow Trout	1,312	–	report
July 28, 1970	Brook Trout	7,220	1.5 in	report
July 13, 1970	Rainbow Trout	1,520	–	report
July 13, 1970	Brook Trout	3,016	4.5 in	report
June 9, 1970	Rainbow Trout	1,440	–	report
May 11, 1970	Rainbow Trout	1,680	–	report
April 24, 1970	Rainbow Trout	1,600	–	report
August 25, 1969	Rainbow Trout	3,060	–	report
August 14, 1969	Rainbow Trout	2,640	–	report
July 22, 1969	Rainbow Trout	1,920	–	report
July 1, 1969	Rainbow Trout	770	–	report
May 27, 1969	Rainbow Trout	1,152	–	report
May 13, 1969	Brook Trout	11,000	4.5 in	report
April 29, 1969	Rainbow Trout	2,240	–	report
August 27, 1968	Rainbow Trout	1,100	4.5 in	report
July 15, 1968	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
May 14, 1968	Rainbow Trout	2,560	–	report
May 8, 1968	Brook Trout	10,000	1.5 in	report
April 30, 1968	Rainbow Trout	2,560	–	report
April 19, 1968	Rainbow Trout	1,190	–	report

Access and facts

Nearest town: Sagle
Facilities: restrooms, camping

An 85-acre lake south of Sandpoint near Sagle: slim and deep, clear in April and ringed with weeds in summer. Use of the boat ramp is free; the dock, restroom, and campground charge a fee. The toilet, campground, and boat ramp are wheelchair accessible.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game before you go.

Nearest lakes

Cocolalla Lake 5.9 mi last stocked August 12, 2026 Granite Lake 14.1 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Antelope Lake 16 mi last stocked September 8, 2026 Lower Twin Lake 26 mi last stocked May 27, 2026 Fernan Lake 35.4 mi last stocked August 12, 2026

Public land at Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Mirror Lake?

Fishing Mirror Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 121 of 247 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 13, 2026, averaging 11.7 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 11, 2026, averaging 3.6 in. Brook Trout was last stocked September 22, 1997, averaging 3.6 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked June 5, 2017, averaging 2.1 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Mirror Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 11, 2026. It is stocked about 4.2 times a year since 1968, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 1990.

How big are the fish stocked at Mirror Lake?

Stocked fish average 4.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 11.7 in. Cutthroat Trout average 3.6 in. Brook Trout average 3.6 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.1 in.

How do you get on Mirror Lake?

The nearest town is Sagle. Facilities include restrooms and camping. An 85-acre lake south of Sandpoint near Sagle: slim and deep, clear in April and ringed with weeds in summer. Use of the boat ramp is free; the dock, restroom, and campground charge a fee. The toilet, campground, and boat ramp are wheelchair accessible.

Which lakes near Mirror Lake were stocked more recently?

Cocolalla Lake (5.9 mi), Antelope Lake (16 mi), Lower Twin Lake (26 mi), and Fernan Lake (35.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Cocolalla Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout, Antelope Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brook Trout, Lower Twin Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout, and Fernan Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Cutthroat Trout.

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