Mirror Lake
NYSDEC reported 2,830 trout stocked in Mirror Lake (Essex County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is May 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Mirror Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 2,830
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 2,072
- years stocked since 2020
- 6
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals, and the spring plan DEC published for this water. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| When (DEC wording) | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Rainbow trout1,350 fish | 1,350 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout1,000 fish · Average length: 11 in | 1,000 | 1 | 11 in |
| April | Rainbow trout1,360 fish · Average length: 9 in | 1,360 | 1 | 9 in |
| April | Lake trout470 fish · Average length: 6 in | 470 | 1 | 6 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout1,360 fish · Average length: 10 in | 1,360 | 1 | 10 in |
| April | Rainbow trout500 fish · Average length: 14 in | 500 | 1 | 14 in |
| April | Lake trout390 fish · Average length: 7 in | 390 | 1 | 7 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout1,900 fish · Average length: 9–13 in | 1,900 | 2 | 9–13 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20252,830 fish | 2,830 |
| 20242,250 fish | 2,250 |
| 20231,900 fish | 1,900 |
| 20222,050 fish | 2,050 |
| 20211,730 fish | 1,730 |
| 20202,430 fish | 2,430 |
Trout stocked each year
DEC’s lists end with the latest year it has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 11,430 | 87% |
| Lake trout | 1,760 | 13% |
Map point 44.2906, -73.9807: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 957435). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Essex County: West Branch Ausable River, Boreas River, East Branch Ausable River, La Chute River, Boquet River, Schroon River, Moose Pond, Ausable River.
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov and the DEC spring trout stocking plan, data.ny.gov, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Mirror Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
- LaunchHand launch
- Car spaces5
From DEC’s list of boat launch sites by waterbody, data.ny.gov.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- Wiley's Fliesfishing and hunting store · North Elba4.7 mi
- Adirondack Anglerfishing and hunting store · Saranac Lake8.2 mi
- Hungry Trout Fly Shopfishing and hunting store · Wilmington8.5 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Downstairs Boat Rentalboat rental · Lake Placid0.2 mi
- Mirror Lake Boat Rentalboat rental · Lake Placid0.2 mi
- Placid Boat Rentalsboat rental · North Elba0.5 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Meadowbrook Campgroundcampground · Ray Brook4.7 mi
- Evergreen Cabinscampground · Ray Brook5.2 mi
- Draper's Acres Campgroundcampground · Lake Placid5.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Hampton Inn & Suiteshotel · Lake Placid0.2 mi
- Mirror Lake Inninn · Lake Placid0.2 mi
- Lake Househotel · Lake Placid0.2 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.