Mirror Lake fishing

Fishing at Mirror Lake 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.

Last stocked

May 11, 2026

Plants on record

247

Since 1968

Species recorded

5

Average size

4.7 in

Surface acres

84.9

Elevation

2,372 ft

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

An 85-acre lake in Bonner County. Boat ramp use is free, but the on-site restroom and camping require a fee. Motors are restricted. Toilet, campground, and boat ramp are all wheelchair accessible.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , access.ada , access.fee , facilities , shore_notes

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How Mirror Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was April 10, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1990.

About 16,555 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Bonner County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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.

Fish at Mirror Lake

Fishing Mirror Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 121 of 247 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 121 plants
Plants
121 of 247
Last stocked
April 13, 2026
Average length
11.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 49 plants
Plants
49 of 247
Last stocked
May 11, 2026
Average length
3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Brook Trout 37 plants
Plants
37 of 247
Last stocked
September 22, 1997
Average length
3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 33 plants
Plants
33 of 247
Last stocked
June 5, 2017
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Brown Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 247
Last stocked
June 20, 1991
Average length
1.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 18,4101968
  • 22,7821969
  • 17,7881970
  • 16,1851971
  • 21,0431972
  • 18,6861973
  • 71,2211974
  • 30,1381975
  • 87,0721976
  • 60,0401977
  • 26,0801978
  • 135,8341979
  • 35,6591980
  • 27,2521981
  • 18,1721982
  • 28,0731983
  • 17,0691984
  • 30,9191985
  • 19,3941986
  • 62,9371987
  • 87,1661988
  • 58,6551989
  • 5001991
  • 44,1451992
  • 27,0841993
  • 25,0941994
  • 23,0551995
  • 22,0181996
  • 17,6121997
  • 13,0871998
  • 10,0111999
  • 18,1452000
  • 28,0002001
  • 11,0382002
  • 11,0412003
  • 12,0762004
  • 11,0362005
  • 11,0702006
  • 10,6132007
  • 11,0642008
  • 10,6242009
  • 10,9952010
  • 11,1532011
  • 15,3092012
  • 9,6132013
  • 12,4552014
  • 9,6102015
  • 14,3842016
  • 10,7222017
  • 9,0772018
  • 8,2402019
  • 8,2472020
  • 7,7642021
  • 11,1892022
  • 8,3302023
  • 8,5142024
  • 8,2402025
  • 13,7632026

Stocking history

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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
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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