Frenchy Lake Fishing near West Ishpeming, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Frenchy Lake in the Marquette County part of Michigan. The surroundings are mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Marquette County. Supplies mean a trip to West Ishpeming, 14 miles off. It is 123 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Frenchy Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Marquette County cover white sucker, yellow perch and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Frenchy Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 12°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Frenchy Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Heart Lake, 0.7 miles away. Check the position at Frenchy Lake before loading the car.