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Mirror Lake trout stocking

Alger County, Michigan · lake · about 830 ft elevation

Mirror Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Nov 18, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months (1,900 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 5, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,900 fish
On record
16 stockings
since Nov 18, 2016
  • The third most stocked of 21 waters in Alger County.
  • Stocked more often than 87% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Mirror Lake

  • Tonight
    38°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
    15% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    48°F
    Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    36°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    52°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    30°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    46°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    39% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Mirror Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2018, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 197 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 10 stockings10MayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stocking1OctNov: 3 stockings3NovDec
Stockings of Mirror Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20252
20241
20231
202211
20211
202011
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1118,4411,6767.5 in
Brook trout568113614.8 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 1,900 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 5Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
1,900
7.9 in355 days
20252 stockings · 2,065 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 15
Thursday
Brook trout
165
22.0 in8 days
May 7
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
1,900
7.8 in55 weeks
20241 stocking · 1,980 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 17
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
1,980
7.3 in338 days
20231 stocking · 1,700 fish
  • May 15 rainbow trout, 1,700 fish
20222 stockings · 1,875 fish
  • Nov 28 brook trout, 75 fish
  • May 9 rainbow trout, 1,800 fish
20211 stocking · 1,799 fish
  • Apr 29 rainbow trout, 1,799 fish
20202 stockings · 1,840 fish
  • Oct 30 brook trout, 140 fish
  • May 6 rainbow trout, 1,700 fish
20191 stocking · 1,980 fish
  • May 7 rainbow trout, 1,980 fish
20183 stockings · 2,061 fish
  • Nov 29 brook trout, 161 fish
  • May 16 rainbow trout, 1,120 fish
  • May 10 rainbow trout, 780 fish
20171 stocking · 1,782 fish
  • May 16 rainbow trout, 1,782 fish
20161 stocking · 140 fish
  • Nov 18 brook trout, 140 fish

From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.

Where is Mirror Lake?

Alger County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Mirror Lake

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Questions about Mirror Lake

When was Mirror Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,900 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Mirror Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2018, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 197 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Mirror Lake stocked often?
The third most stocked of 21 waters in Alger County. Stocked more often than 87% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Mirror Lake?
Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 18,441 fish); Brook trout (5 stockings, 681 fish).