Mirror Lake Fishing Guide, Hamilton County, Ohio

• Overview

  This water sits in Hamilton County, Ohio. The bank gives way to rolling hill. Ground here is low by Ohio standards. Some 0.9 miles away sits Bellevue, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Cincinnati, 1.2 miles distant. Close by you have: Newport Reservoir lies 2.7 miles on, 3 miles away is Prisoners Lake, Apple Hill Farm Lake lies 5.1 miles on, 5.9 miles away is Lake Inferior and Lake Louise lies 6.3 miles on. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mirror Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Hamilton County cover bluegill, green sunfish, channel catfish and gizzard shad. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Mirror Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 77°F, the coldest about 30°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Mirror Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. The nearest car park is 170 yards from the water. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. There are toilets half a mile off. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Newport Reservoir at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For Mirror Lake in particular, ask before you travel.