Firemans Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Firemans Lake stands in Carver County, Minnesota. The surroundings are lake country bush. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. You are 0.1 miles from Chaska. It is 21 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. What else is close: Courthouse Lake within 0.7 miles, 1.1 miles out stands Chaska Lake, Nyssens Lake within 1.9 miles, 1.9 miles out stands Gifford Lake and Lake Grace within 2.4 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Firemans Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Carver County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp, black crappie and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Firemans Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 11°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That shapes the year on Firemans Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Facilities include toilets around 160 yards from here. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Courthouse Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Firemans Lake for certain.