Firth Lake fishing

Fishing at Firth Lake has Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Crappie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2013, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

January 1, 2015

Plants on record

10

Since 2013

Species recorded

4

Average size

4.5 in

Surface acres

45.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Cleveland, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 47-acre lake in Chippewa County. Maximum depth is 22 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

How Firth Lake is stocked

About 1,059 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Town Line Lake (7.7 mi), Henneman Lake (8.6 mi), Long Lake (9.9 mi), South Shattuck Lake (9.9 mi), and Island Lake (11.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Town Line Lake is also stocked with Bluegill, Crappie, and Largemouth Bass, South Shattuck Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Crappie, and Island Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Firth Lake

Fishing Firth Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 4 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 2 more.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 3 plants
Plants
3 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2014
Average length
1.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Crappie 2 plants
Plants
2 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2014
Average length
1.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
4.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Firth Lake

Firth Lake, located in Chippewa County, is a 47-acre lake with a maximum depth of 22 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Anglers can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike in its waters.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 15,5632013
  • 24,2002014
  • 8,8202015

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 8,820 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 5,093 1.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 11,975 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Bluegill 765 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 1,275 3.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Bluegill 5,092 1 in report
January 1, 2013 Bluegill 12,750 1 in report
January 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 8 16 in report
January 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 255 12 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 2,550 4.7 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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