The Mirror Lake Public Water Access sits on the lake’s west shore along Minnesota Highway 1, six miles southwest of Togo. Administered by the Minnesota DNR’s Division of Parks and Trails, the access offers a concrete-slab boat ramp, a seasonally installed dock, and a natural-surface lot with three vehicle-and-trailer spaces; there are no restrooms on site.
Mirror Lake lives up to its name. The 109-acre Itasca County lake reaches 45 feet deep, has no inlets or outlets, and averages 18.3 feet of water clarity in DNR readings — exceptionally clear water by any standard. A 2022 DNR biological survey scored the lake’s fish community exceptionally high, well above the health threshold for similar lakes.
Walleye are a primary management species here: natural reproduction has been documented, and the DNR has stocked fingerlings every three years since 2009. The most recent full survey found northern pike unusually abundant, running 11 to nearly 36 inches with the DNR encouraging anglers to keep the small ones and release the large, while yellow perch turned up in the highest numbers since 1979. Bluegill, black crappie, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and rock bass fill out the fishery.
Rules for this place
Minnesota’s invasive species law rides home with the trailer: pull the drain plug, drain the water, and leave plants and prohibited species at the access. Fishing here falls under the Minnesota fishing regulations, and a named lake or river can carry special regulations of its own. Most motorized boats must carry current watercraft registration, and the DNR’s boat and water safety pages carry the life jacket and operation rules.
Verified 2026-09-07. Rules change; check the official page before you go.
