Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night Frenchman Lake fishing
Frenchman Lake fishing 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
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2003
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 185.3
Fish at Frenchman Lake
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 Stocked · 9 plants · last June 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night How Frenchman Lake is stocked
About 396 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 7 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2003
5,145
Fish stocked in 2009
9,600
Fish stocked in 2012
6,740
Fish stocked in 2014
8,262
Fish stocked in 2016
13,350
Fish stocked in 2018
9,121
Fish stocked in 2021
6,600
Fish stocked in 2024
8,115
Fish stocked in 2026
6,491
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 |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Frenchman Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Frenchman Lake?
Fishing Frenchman Lake usually means Walleye. All 9 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 10, 2026.
When is Frenchman Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 10, 2026. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 2003, most often in June. About 396 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 7 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 15 years between 2003 and 2026.
How do you get on Frenchman Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.