Muskellunge Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk French fishing
French fishing has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Hybrid Crappie, and 7 more. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Common Carp, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and White Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Muskellunge
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 2 (+13 also recorded)
Fish at French
Muskellunge Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Bowfin Confirmed present Best: day, night Best: day, night
Bowfin species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide Freshwater Drum Confirmed present
Hybrid Crappie Confirmed present
Hybrid Sunfish Confirmed present 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
White Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Bass species guide Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideHow French is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
397,398
Fish stocked in 2023
398
Fish stocked in 2024
198,740
Fish stocked in 2025
210
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 41 | – | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 169 | – | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 198,500 | – | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 40 | – | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 200 | – | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 398 | – | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 397,000 | – | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 398 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Faribault, MN
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at French?
Fishing French usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 6 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Walleye. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025. Walleye was last stocked 2024. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, and Common Carp, plus 9 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is French stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022.