Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 5, 2017
Fireman'S Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fireman'S Lake average 1.08 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 4 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 5, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–7 inches. In Carver County, Minnesota, Fireman'S Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 10.7 feet of visibility, and the lake has public access. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Fireman'S Lake
8 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Fireman'S Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fireman'S Lake average 1.08 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 4 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 5, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–7 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Fireman'S Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
4 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2017-07-05 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 49.78 | 0.06 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 5.30 | 0.09 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 3.38 | 0.05 lb |
| Black Crappie | 2.40 | 0.27 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 1.08 | 0.21 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Bluegill
Hybrid Sunfish
Pumpkinseed
Black Crappie
From the 2017-07-05 survey
Firemen's Pond is a 9-acre lake in the middle of downtown Chaska. In 2016 the City of Chaska completed a project that upgraded the surrounding park which has increased access to a large portion of the shoreline for fishing. A portion of the pond is designated for swimming and sits adjacent to a playground and a picnic…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Fireman'S Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Firemen's ClayholeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Firemen's ClayholeFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Fireman'S Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fireman'S Lake average 1.08 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 4 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 5, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–7 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 8 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Fireman'S Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Fireman'S Lake is dated July 5, 2017. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Fireman'S Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Fireman'S Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Fireman'S Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Fireman'S Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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