LakeList
FavoritesStateWisconsin
Fireside Lakes
Enhanced dataInteractive depth contours
Fireside LakesRusk County, WI
Contours load with map Access
Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Sonar-derived depth (C-MAP Genesis) · Gaps interpolated · Not for navigation
Source: C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived)high confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthDepths decoded from C-MAP Genesis Social Map community sonar recordings (used with permission), covering 99% of the lake. Small gaps between recordings are smoothly connected; larger unrecorded areas follow the lake's depth model calibrated to the DNR-documented 30-ft maximum depth. More accurate than a pure model, but still an estimate. Not for navigation.LakeList assistant
Plan your lake day
Fishing spots, food, lodging, marinas, and rentals around Fireside Lakes.
Start here
Fishing
Fishing at Fireside Lakes
Angler reports · Fishbrain
What anglers catch here
Anglers have logged 79 catches on Fireside Lakes via Fishbrain — none in the last 30 days.
Latest reported catch: Jun 16, 2026
Most-reported species
- Largemouth bass
- Northern pike
- Walleye
- Bluegill
- Muskellunge
- Black crappie
21 of the 79 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.
Seasonality
All fishOf the 79 logged catches, 52 carry a month and 49 carry a year; the charts cover those.
2024 had the most reports (18).
Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.
Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on FishbrainWisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Fish population survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2025 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Survey indicatorsValues keep their source unit and method; unlike measures are not scaled or compared.
Management contextThe report explicitly combines Mud and Rice lakes as Fireside Lakes. Panfish metrics cover 1.99 all-species miles and gamefish metrics cover 3.71 shoreline miles across both lakes.
DNR found moderate bluegill and largemouth-bass abundance with strong size structure, plus smaller exact samples of pumpkinseed, crappie, walleye and northern pike.
- Every metric preserves the combined Mud/Rice lakes source scope rather than relabeling results as one basin only.
- Yellow perch presence is qualitative and receives no invented count.
- Historical 2017 comparators are excluded from current metrics.
- The report explicitly schedules the next survey for 2032.
Black crappie
19 fishTotal captured · p. 48.9 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 413.3 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 4
Bluegill
185 fishTotal captured · p. 193 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 11.9 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 111.4 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 1
Largemouth bass
68 fishTotal captured · p. 218.3 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 27.8 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 219 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 2
Northern pike
18 fishTotal captured · p. 412.5 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 429.1 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 4
Pumpkinseed
11 fishTotal captured · p. 35.5 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 34.5 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 37.8 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 3
Walleye
20 fishTotal captured · p. 49.3 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 424.3 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 4
2025 Fisheries Information Sheet: Fireside Lakes, Rusk CountyMatched by exact wbic and name county · WBICs 2349500 · verified 2026-07-18Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this report with source attribution.
NWS weather
Weather windows
Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.
Loading latest forecast…
Checking wind, precipitation, and near-term weather windows.
Water temperature
Fireside Lakes water temperature today
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
69°FWarm
Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…
Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
Official Wisconsin information
Plan with DNR sources
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical DNR depth maps1 converted map sheetView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
Fireside Lakes depth maps
1 converted map sheet. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Fireside Lakes · sheet 1
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 2349500 · image navigation only; spatial alignment pending · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
302surface acres
30max depth feet
1public access points
45.3192, -91.3322latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchFireside Lakes Access45.32022, -91.32172Managed by COUNTYTOWN OF BIG BENDRamp surface: ConcreteADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
Nearby
Trip-planning places
No nearby trip-planning places yet
Depth FAQ
How deep is Fireside Lakes?
Fireside Lakes is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Fireside Lakes?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Fireside Lakes at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.
Where does the Fireside Lakes depth map come from?
The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.
Trust and freshness
Where this lake data comes from
Wisconsin DNR Lake Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14
Keep exploring