French fishing

French fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2023. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
8
Since 2023
Species recorded
1

Fish at French

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How French is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2024.

Fish stocked in 2023

312,450

Fish stocked in 2025

158,159

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye255–report
2025Walleye86–report
2025Walleye119–report
2025Walleye2,158–report
2025Walleye155,541–report
2023Walleye3,672–report
2023Walleye305,050–report
2023Walleye3,728–report

Access and facts

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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 Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025.

When is French stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2023. No plants recorded in 2024.