What Fish Are in French Lake?
French Lake in Rice County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, freshwater drum, hybrid crappie, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)common carpfreshwater drumhybrid crappiehybrid sunfishlargemouth bassmuskellungenorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyewhite basswhite crappieyellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in French Lake
French Lake supports 8 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, hybrid crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, walleye, white crappie. With a water quality grade of F and a maximum depth of 56 feet across 876 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 1.7 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 56 ft |
| Surface Area | 876 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |