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Fishing Mirror Lake: what the data says
64-acre stocked lake in the Anchorage area. ADF&G sonar-surveyed water with stocked rainbow trout and 3 more species. The lake tops out around 33 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Mirror Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 33 ft. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 7 to 33 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Arctic Char fishing at Mirror Lake
Spring arctic char on Mirror Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 33 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 33 ft. Shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 18 ft, rated good for spring arctic char. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 8 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Mirror Lake
Start shallow in spring: chinook salmon sit in 4 to 33 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 33 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 7 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Mirror Lake
Start shallow in spring: coho salmon sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 33 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 7 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Notable structure
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 18 ft
Common questions
How deep is Mirror Lake?
Mirror Lake is about 33 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Mirror Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, arctic char on Mirror Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Mirror Lake?
Shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 18 ft of water that rates good for arctic char in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Mirror Lake?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Edmonds Lake · Beach Lake · Lower Fire Lake · Wasilla Lake · Memory Lake · Kings Lake
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