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Mirror Lake

MI · Alger

  • Stocked
  • 34.4 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
  • 1 mile of shoreline

The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.

At a glance

Acres
34.4 acres
Shoreline
1 mile of shoreline
County
Alger County
Last stocked
May 5, 2026
Species
Rainbow trout, Brook trout
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Conditions

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Stocking history

SpeciesQtySizeWhen
Rainbow trout190019.9605-05-2026
Brook trout16555.905-15-2025
Rainbow trout190019.8205-07-2025

Gear for the fish stocked here

Rainbow Trout

Rod: Light or ultralight spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet; 5 to 6.5 feet suits stocked ponds.

Line: 4 to 10 lb monofilament, with 6 to 8 lb a good middle. Go lighter in clear water.

Baits: worms or cut nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, kernel corn

Lures: small inline spinners, small spoons, curly tail jigs and grubs

Full Rainbow Trout gear guide

Brook Trout

Rod: Fairly light spinning or spincast rod, the same light gear used for other trout.

Line: 4 to 6 lb test.

Baits: worms, crickets, grasshoppers

Lures: small spoons, small spinners, small jigs

Full Brook Trout gear guide

Gear for every species

Likely species (watershed)

Silver Lamprey

Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.

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