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Mirror Lake trout stocking

North Elba, Essex County, New York · lake · about 1,855 ft elevation

Mirror Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 18 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, lake trout.

Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
18 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
  • Number 21 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 90% of New York waters on our record.

Weather at Mirror Lake

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
    17% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Saturday
    47°F
    Light Rain
    86% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Saturday Night
    31°F
    Light Rain Likely then Rain And Snow
    76% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
  • Sunday
    43°F
    Light Snow Likely
    70% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
  • Sunday Night
    31°F
    Rain Showers then Rain And Snow Showers
    93% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
  • Monday
    41°F
    Snow Showers
    93% rain · wind 12 mph

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

When is Mirror Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 7 stockings7MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Mirror Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202511
202411
20231
202211
202111
20201
2019111
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1520,3601,35710.0 in
Lake trout83,5304416.5 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesFishSize
Yearly totalPlanned
date not published
Rainbow trout
1,350
8.0 in
20252 stockings · 2,830 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
MayLatest
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
1,000
11.0 in
April
sometime this month
Lake troutRainbow trout
1,830
7.5 in
20242 stockings · 2,250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
May
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
1,360
10.0 in
April
sometime this month
Lake troutRainbow trout
890
10.5 in
20231 stocking · 1,900 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 1,900 fish
20222 stockings · 2,050 fish
  • June rainbow trout, 300 fish
  • April lake trout, rainbow trout, 1,750 fish
20212 stockings · 1,730 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 1,130 fish
  • April rainbow trout, 600 fish
20201 stocking · 2,430 fish
  • April lake trout, rainbow trout, 2,430 fish
20193 stockings · 3,020 fish
  • June rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 1,600 fish
  • April lake trout, 420 fish
20181 stocking · 2,580 fish
  • May lake trout, rainbow trout, 2,580 fish
20172 stockings · 2,550 fish
  • May rainbow trout, 2,100 fish
  • April lake trout, 450 fish
20161 stocking · 2,550 fish
  • April lake trout, rainbow trout, 2,550 fish

From New York 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: New York fishing regulations.

Where is Mirror Lake?

North Elba, Essex County, New York. 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 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Mirror Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Mirror Lake stocked often?
Number 21 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 90% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Mirror Lake?
Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 20,360 fish); Lake trout (8 stockings, 3,530 fish).