Frenchman Lake

Frenchman Lake fishing

Fishing at Frenchman Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 2003, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 10, 2026

Plants on record

9

Since 2003

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

185.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

DNR-designated boating access site administered by Straits State Park: 1 launch lane, a pier, parking for 6 vehicles/trailers, and a vault toilet.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee , photos

How Frenchman Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was June 10, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 15 years between 2003 and 2026.

About 396 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 9 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Frenchman Lake

Fishing Frenchman Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 9 plants on record are Walleye.

Around the dates Frenchman Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 61°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 9
Last stocked
June 10, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,1452003
  • 9,6002009
  • 6,7402012
  • 8,2622014
  • 13,3502016
  • 9,1212018
  • 6,6002021
  • 8,1152024
  • 6,4912026

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 10, 2026 Walleye 6,491 report
June 21, 2024 Walleye 8,115 report
June 15, 2021 Walleye 6,600 report
June 13, 2018 Walleye 9,121 report
June 16, 2016 Walleye 13,350 report
June 18, 2014 Walleye 8,262 report
June 11, 2012 Walleye 6,740 report
June 16, 2009 Walleye 9,600 report
June 27, 2003 Walleye 5,145 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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