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Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake lies in the center of Lake Placid village—122 acres and 60 feet deep, steps from Main Street. Motor-free water stocked with rainbow and brown trout; easy launch access makes it a practical first paddle or a quick cast between errands.

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Type
Lake
Surface
122 ac
Max depth
60 ft
Species
3 listed
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The Coffee Bar
0.3 mi away
Restaurant
the breakfast club, etc.
0.2 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
0.3 mi away
Shelter
Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To
3.1 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (2)
Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (18)
Access (21)
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

+4 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

Brook troutStocked rainbow troutSalvelinus fontinalisNativeBrown troutBrown troutSalmo truttaStockedYellow perchYellow perchPerca flavescensNative
§ Field guide
Species, regs & waters atlas →
Size limits, seasons, NY state records, and where to fish in the Park.
§ Stocking history
44 stocking events · 2011–2026 · 3 species
  • 2026Most recent
    • Rainbow Trout 1,350 fish · 8 inches (Spring)
  • 2024
    • Lake Trout 390 fish · 7 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 1,360 fish · 10 (May)
    • Rainbow Trout 500 fish · 14 (April)
  • 2023
    • Rainbow Trout 1,300 fish · 9 (May)
    • Rainbow Trout 600 fish · 13 (May)
  • 2022
    • Rainbow Trout 1,300 fish · 8.5 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 300 fish · 14 (June)
    • Lake Trout 450 fish · 6.5 (April)
  • 2021
    • Rainbow Trout 1,130 fish · 9 (May)
    • Rainbow Trout 600 fish · 13 (April)
  • 2020
    • Rainbow Trout 980 fish · 8 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 1,000 fish · 14 (April)
    • Lake Trout 450 fish · 6.5 (April)
  • 2019
    • Rainbow Trout 1,300 fish · 9 (May)
    • Rainbow Trout 300 fish · 16 (May)
    • Lake Trout 420 fish · 6 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 1,000 fish · 8.8 (June)
  • 2018
    • Lake Trout 450 fish · 7 (May)
    • Rainbow Trout 1,130 fish · 9 (May)
    • Rainbow Trout 1,000 fish · 13 (May)
+ 7 earlier years

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (25)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (7)
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 3 Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Moose Island Lean-to3.1 mi
  • Whiteface Brook Lean-to4.6 mi
  • Placid Lean-To3.3 mi
  • White Face Brook Lean-To4.5 mi
  • Copperas Pond Lean-To4.9 mi
Primitive campsites (16)
  • Owen Pond Campsite4.5 mi
  • Copperas Pond Site #24.8 mi
  • Copperas Pond Site #15.0 mi
  • Draper's Acres Campground5.4 mi
  • Barkeater Cliffs Campsite5.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.8 mi
§ Photos & Videos

Mirror Lake.

From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.

§ Photos · via Google
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