Mirror Lake Fishing Guide, Idaho County, Idaho

• Overview

  Idaho County in Idaho is where Mirror Lake sits. It sits at 7,986 feet above sea level. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The town to know is Joseph, 34 miles out. The nearest city of size is Boise, 120 miles away. More in the same country: Seven Devils Lake (0.7 miles), Sheep Lake just 0.8 miles, Upper Cannon Lake (1 mile), Lower Cannon Lake just 1.1 miles and Shelf Lake (1.3 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Mirror Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Idaho County include rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, cutthroat trout, bull trout and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Mirror Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in December and 55°F in August. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Mirror Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Seven Devils Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Mirror Lake should be assumed from this page alone.