Lake Mirror (Winter Haven)

Lake Mirror
Location Winter Haven, Florida
Coordinates 28°02′16″N 81°44′30″W / 28.0378°N 81.7417°W / 28.0378; -81.7417
Type natural freshwater lake
Basin countries United States
Max. length 3,135 feet (956 m)
Max. width 2,335 feet (712 m)
Surface area 123 acres (50 ha)
Surface elevation 131 feet (40 m)

Lake Mirror, an egg shaped lake has a surface area of 131-acre (530,000 m2). Lake Mirror is in a highly urbanized area. Other than on its northeast shore, it is surrounded by residences. On the northeast it is bordered by a woody area. about 200 feet (61 m) to its east is Spring Lake and about 250 feet (76 m) to its west is Lake Cannon.[1][2]

There is no public access to the shores of Lake Mirror. However, boats may reach Lake Mirror from a canal connecting it to Lake Cannon. Another canal connects it to Spring Lake. This lake is part of the south system of the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes, so it may be reached by boats coming from a number of public boat ramps in the system. The Hook and Bullet website says Lake Mirror contains largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie.[3]

Lake Mirror was so named on account of the clarity of its waters.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Polk County Water Atlas, at http://www.polk.wateratlas.usf.edu/lake/default.asp?wbodyatlas=lake&wbodyid=160582 .
  2. ↑ Fishing Works website, at http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/florida/polk/winter-haven/lake-mirror/ .
  3. ↑ Hook and Bullet website, at http://www.hookandbullet.com/fishing-lake-mirror-winter-haven-fl/ .
  4. ↑ Sawyer, Martha (Oct 7, 1992). "Naming Lakeland's major lakes". Lakeland Ledger. pp. 6C. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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