Where to Fish Mirror Lake


In 2011 FWP began stocking Yellowstone cutthroat trout at high density in an attempt to swamp out rainbow trout. In 2016 FWP sampled with gill nets and angling and caught mostly YCT and no no apparent hybrids.

Size: 16.4 acres
Elevation: 9784.24 ft
Directions: On lake plateau in the headwaters of Rainbow Creek. Access via Usfs Trail #26.
Status of the Fishery:
Township/Range/Section: 06S 13E 30
Latitude/Longitude: 45.27744 -110.149
FWP Region: Region 5 
County: Sweet Grass
Fishing District: Central
Type: MTNLAKE
Additional Info: Leave trail at creek crossing, follow creek up. Next to Chickadee Lake.
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Year Species Abbrv Length Weight M/C Count Sex Mort Hook Scar Disease Scales Otolith Fin Clip Tag Comment Genetics Age Stomach Intercept Slope Gear Equipment Trip Date Pass/Run Water Section Lat/Down Lon/Down Lat/Up Lon/Up Agency Start Depth End Depth
Year Angler Days Std. Error
2017 191 191
2015 207 207
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