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Mirror Lake is a popular picnic and fishing stop on the Snowy Range Highway. The site is near the base of Medicine Bow Peak. It provides lakeside access for fishing and a short easy walking trail to the West Lake Marie Trailhead. Other popular hiking trails in the area include the Medicine Bow Peak, Lake Marie Falls, Lakes Trail and Miners Cabin Trails. This site should not be missed if you are traveling along the Snowy Range Scenic Byway.
At a Glance
Current Conditions:
No services mid-September thru June. Picnic sites, fishing and hiking trails available.
Operational Hours:
Open late-June through October, weather permitting.
Mirror Lake and Lake Marie are two of several popular fishing destination in the Snowy Range. Both lakes are similar in size at 26 acres, water depths (50 feet and 40 feet respectively), and are annually stocked by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). Fish species present in both lakes include brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and Splake (hybrid between a male brook trout and female lake trout).
Internal-combustion motors and the use of live-bait fish are prohibited. For additional information on boating and fishing regulations, contact the WGFD in Cheyenne or Laramie.
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