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 has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
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. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 56 feet across 876 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 1.7 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 56 ft |
| Surface Area | 876 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |
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