Splake Stocked · 29 plants · last March 2, 2026 Last stocked March 2, 2026 · 29 plants
Splake species guideMirror Lake fishing
Mirror Lake fishing has Brook Trout and Splake on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1986, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- March 2, 2026
- · Splake
- Plants on record
- 35
- Since 1986
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 91.2
Fish at Mirror Lake
Splake Stocked · 29 plants · last March 2, 2026 
Brook Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last June 13, 1996 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Mirror Lake is stocked
About 1,260 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 8 lakes in Ontonagon County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1986
8,300
Fish stocked in 1987
3,200
Fish stocked in 1989
6,300
Fish stocked in 1993
6,300
Fish stocked in 1995
3,000
Fish stocked in 1996
3,000
Fish stocked in 1997
3,000
Fish stocked in 1998
3,000
Fish stocked in 1999
3,000
Fish stocked in 2000
3,000
Fish stocked in 2001
3,000
Fish stocked in 2002
2,400
Fish stocked in 2003
2,985
Fish stocked in 2004
2,997
Fish stocked in 2005
2,975
Fish stocked in 2006
3,085
Fish stocked in 2007
2,870
Fish stocked in 2008
2,980
Fish stocked in 2009
3,575
Fish stocked in 2010
3,180
Fish stocked in 2011
2,176
Fish stocked in 2012
3,390
Fish stocked in 2013
2,975
Fish stocked in 2014
2,994
Fish stocked in 2015
2,997
Fish stocked in 2016
2,400
Fish stocked in 2018
3,300
Fish stocked in 2019
3,000
Fish stocked in 2020
3,000
Fish stocked in 2021
2,999
Fish stocked in 2022
3,260
Fish stocked in 2023
2,985
Fish stocked in 2024
2,400
Fish stocked in 2025
2,900
Fish stocked in 2026
1,998
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Splake | 1,998 | – | report |
| March 11, 2025 | Splake | 2,900 | – | report |
| April 24, 2024 | Splake | 2,400 | – | report |
| March 15, 2023 | Splake | 2,985 | – | report |
| March 10, 2022 | Splake | 3,260 | – | report |
| March 9, 2021 | Splake | 2,999 | – | report |
| March 25, 2020 | Splake | 3,000 | – | report |
| March 12, 2019 | Splake | 3,000 | – | report |
| March 14, 2018 | Splake | 3,300 | – | report |
| March 4, 2016 | Splake | 2,400 | – | report |
| March 4, 2015 | Splake | 2,997 | – | report |
| April 2, 2014 | Splake | 2,994 | – | report |
| June 3, 2013 | Splake | 2,975 | – | report |
| April 16, 2012 | Splake | 3,390 | – | report |
| May 17, 2011 | Splake | 2,176 | – | report |
| April 27, 2010 | Splake | 3,180 | – | report |
| May 15, 2009 | Splake | 3,575 | – | report |
| May 13, 2008 | Splake | 2,980 | – | report |
| May 7, 2007 | Splake | 2,870 | – | report |
| May 3, 2006 | Splake | 3,085 | – | report |
| May 4, 2005 | Splake | 2,975 | – | report |
| May 19, 2004 | Splake | 2,997 | – | report |
| May 27, 2003 | Splake | 2,985 | – | report |
| June 5, 2002 | Splake | 2,400 | – | report |
| May 17, 2001 | Splake | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 11, 2000 | Splake | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 10, 1999 | Splake | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 4, 1998 | Splake | 3,000 | – | report |
| June 3, 1997 | Splake | 3,000 | – | report |
| June 13, 1996 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 24, 1995 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| May 13, 1993 | Brook Trout | 6,300 | – | report |
| October 10, 1989 | Brook Trout | 6,300 | – | report |
| October 1, 1987 | Brook Trout | 3,200 | – | report |
| October 30, 1986 | Brook Trout | 8,300 | – | report |
Access and facts
An 83-acre lake inside Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, near the headwaters of the Little Carp River and a few miles south of Lake of the Clouds. No road reaches the shore, and the DNR Western UP fishing table lists no boat ramp.
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About Mirror Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Mirror Lake?
Fishing Mirror Lake usually means Splake: Splake accounts for 29 of 35 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout. Splake was last stocked March 2, 2026. Brook Trout was last stocked June 13, 1996.
When is Mirror Lake stocked?
Last stocked March 2, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1986, most often in March and May. About 1,260 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 8 lakes in Ontonagon County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, and 2017.
How do you get on Mirror Lake?
An 83-acre lake inside Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, near the headwaters of the Little Carp River and a few miles south of Lake of the Clouds. No road reaches the shore, and the DNR Western UP fishing table lists no boat ramp.
Which lakes near Mirror Lake were stocked more recently?
Redboat Lake (28.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Redboat Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.