French fishing

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

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Last stocked
January 1, 2025
637 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
8
Since 2023
Species recorded
1

Fish at French

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 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

Showing 5 of 8 plants Showing 8 plants

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 255 – report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 86 – report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 119 – report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 2,158 – report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 155,541 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 3,672 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 305,050 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 3,728 – report
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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 January 1, 2025.

When is French stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2025. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2023, most often in January. No plants recorded in 2024.