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
Fish stocked per year
- 5,1452003
- 9,6002009
- 6,7402012
- 8,2622014
- 13,3502016
- 9,1212018
- 6,6002021
- 8,1152024
- 6,4912026
Stocking history
| 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.