Frenchman Lake
Frenchman Lake is a lake of about 174 acres in Chippewa County in the eastern Upper Peninsula. It holds panfish, pike, walleye and perch.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Frenchman Lake boat rampRampPublic ramp managed by Michigan DNR. Fee not confirmed.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Frenchman Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Frenchman Lake ↗Local tips
- The lake is shallow, about 20 feet at most, so work the weed edges.
- Use a wire leader when targeting pike.
- Check the DNR digest for current pike and walleye rules.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.