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Impoundment

Mirror Lake

Sauk County, Wisconsin

Mirror Lake is a narrow impoundment on Dell Creek in Mirror Lake State Park near Lake Delton. It is known for panfish, bass and a quiet slow-no-wake fishing experience.

45N1 mi
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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area139 acres
Max depth19 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsSlow-no-wake for the entire lake

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weedy bays hold fish

Bluegill●●●○○

Listed by DNR as a main panfish

Northern Pike●●○○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Walleye●●○○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Boat launches

5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Mirror Lake State Park launchRamp
    Inside the park, with accessible fishing pier and boardwalk beside the ramp. State park vehicle sticker needed.Directions ↗
  • Delton town launchRamp
    Lakeview Road off Highway 23, west end of the lakeDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
  • 4Mirror Lake State Park Boat LandingPublic
    Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗
  • 5Delton Boat LandingPublic
    Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Mirror Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

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Local tips

  • Fish the two shallow weedy bays for bass and bluegill.
  • The rest of the lake is a sandstone gorge 10 to 14 feet deep, so work the bluff edges.
  • The park office loans free basic fishing gear.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.