Fishing Mirror Lake in Knox County, Maine

• Overview

  Mirror Lake falls in Knox County, part of Maine. It sits at 371 feet above sea level. At about 110 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 1.8 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Rockport, is 3.7 miles away. Camden follows at 4.3 miles, then Hope at 4.7 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mirror Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Knox County include brown trout, alewife, rainbow smelt, blueback herring and American shad. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Mirror Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 20°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Mirror Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. The water borders Mirror Lake Conservation Easement, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Grassy Pond sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Mirror Lake.