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Mirror Lake

Meriden, Connecticut — South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

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8.1Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 122176111).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Mirror Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

Pick up a rental car at the airport you fly into and drive to Mirror Lake.

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Staying here

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Things to do near Mirror Lake

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Boat rentals near Mirror Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Mirror Lake is in Connecticut

The red circle marks Mirror Lake.

Fast facts

About Mirror Lake

  • Planning Region: South Central Connecticut
  • Town: Meriden
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 17 mi from Hartford and 17 mi from New Haven, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and planning regions: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Connecticut

Official CT DEEP pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill and Yellow perch
  • Camping. 18 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Connecticut DEEP)

Fish species recorded in CT DEEP fish community sampling: Yellow perch, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Golden shiner, Channel catfish, Common carp, Brown bullhead.

Stocking: Listed on the CT DEEP trout stocking map (Community Fishing Waters); latest stocking listed May 9, 2026 · Latest survey: CT DEEP fish sampling 2025

Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Freshwater Fish Community Data (DEEP sampling stations in Mirror Lake (Hubbard Park Pond); species listed most-caught first), plus DEEP lake bathymetry and stocked lakes data where available. See DEEP lake maps and trout stocking. Sampling covers parts of the lake on particular dates, so other species may also live here.

Fishing gear for Mirror Lake

Gear picks based on the fish listed for Mirror Lake above. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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Lake map

Mirror Lake shoreline

0.05 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the CT DEEP boat launches data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 122176111), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: CT DEEP boat launches. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Mirror Lake

We found 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Mirror Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

12 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Connecticut

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.5489, -72.8347). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Mirror Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Mirror Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Mirror Lake

    How big is Mirror Lake?

    Mirror Lake covers about 8 acres in Meriden, Connecticut.

    What fish are in Mirror Lake?

    CT DEEP lake data lists Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Channel catfish, Golden shiner, Common carp and Brown bullhead.

    Are there campgrounds near Mirror Lake?

    Yes. We list 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Mirror Lake?

    Mirror Lake touches Meriden, Connecticut.

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