Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake fishing

Fishing at Mirror Lake has Rainbow Trout, Splake, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2018, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

13

Since 2018

Species recorded

3

Average size

8.4 in

Elevation

10,548 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Centennial, WY
Shore access
Yes

A day-use picnic and fishing stop right on the Snowy Range Scenic Byway near the base of Medicine Bow Peak, with 15 picnic tables and lakeside fishing access. A short, easy trail connects the site to the West Lake Marie Trailhead.

Sources: access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Mirror Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was June 1, 2026, earlier than usual.

Fish at Mirror Lake

Fishing Mirror Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Splake and one more.

Rainbow Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 13
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Splake 2 plants
Plants
2 of 13
Last stocked
September 1, 2024
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Cutthroat Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 13
Last stocked
July 1, 2019
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,8102018
  • 2,2502019
  • 2,0612020
  • 2,7542021
  • 2,4892022
  • 2,7002023
  • 3,0702024
  • 2,7562025
  • 2,2562026

Stocking history

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,504 8.6 in report
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 752 8.7 in report
July 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,756 9.3 in report
September 1, 2024 Splake 550 7.9 in report
July 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,520 9 in report
July 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,700 9.4 in report
July 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,590 7.8 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 899 7.5 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,754 9 in report
July 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,061 8.7 in report
July 1, 2019 Cutthroat Trout 2,250 9.1 in report
July 1, 2018 Splake 560 4.9 in report
July 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,250 9.1 in report

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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