Fishing at Mirror Lake, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mirror Lake falls in Lincoln County, part of Wisconsin. The bank is 1,460 feet above sea level. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lincoln County. Tomahawk is the closest town at 0.6 miles. Green Bay is the closest city, 106 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mirror Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Lincoln County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Mirror Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 10°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Mirror Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Bullhead Pond is 0.3 miles distant.