Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideFrenchman Reservoir fishing
Frenchman Reservoir fishing lists Brown Trout and Eagle Lake Trout on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Eagle Lake Trout.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 2
- Elevation
- 5,579.1 ft
Fish at Frenchman Reservoir
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Eagle Lake Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Eagle Lake Trout species guideFrenchman Reservoir on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Frenchman Reservoir on its stocking plan. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: July 12, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Portola, CA
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Frenchman Lake has 21 miles of shoreline, five campgrounds, and two fee boat ramps (Frenchman Boat Launch and Lunker Point, $10 per day or $85 per season). Ice fishing is popular in winter.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Frenchman Reservoir
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Public land at Frenchman Reservoir
Frenchman Reservoir is inside Plumas National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Frenchman Reservoir?
Brown Trout and Eagle Lake Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Frenchman Reservoir?
The nearest town is Portola, CA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Frenchman Lake has 21 miles of shoreline, five campgrounds, and two fee boat ramps (Frenchman Boat Launch and Lunker Point, $10 per day or $85 per season). Ice fishing is popular in winter.