Frenchman's is ice free & fishing is outstanding, depending on recent storms access may be a problem

Frenchman Lake - Chilcot, CA (Plumas County)


by Truckee River Outfitters
3-28-2012
(775) 853-7368
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Storms last week have limited access around the lake a bit. It is no problem to get to the dam and after a few warm days it should not be an issue to access most of the lake. The lake is ice free and fishing has been for the most part outstanding. Hanging midges under an indicator in 4-12 feet of water is working well as is stripping snail patterns, woolybuggers and leaches with a type 2 sinking line. Frenchman's should only get better in the next couple of weeks. The fish at Frenchman's are in about the best shape of any fish in the area.