Frenchman's Lake
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Day trips
- Boat fishing
- Transportation from Reno
- Cowboy coffee
- Fishing equipment provided
- Packed Lunch daily
- Beverages
- Ice cream at Chilcoot
- Optional stay in Quincy
DATES AVAILABLE:
$65
per day
per person
Frenchman Lake Recreation Area is off Highway 70 about 8 miles north of the town of Chilcoot on California Highway 284. The drive on Cal. Hwy 284 follows Little Last Chance Creek up through a beautiful canyon. Frenchman Lake Recreation Area offers a wide variety of summer outdoor experiences including: camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, jet skiing, mountain biking, swimming and water-skiing. In the winter, ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are favored activities.
There are two boat launches at Frenchman Lake; Frenchman Boat Launch and Lunker Point Boat Launch.Frenchman Boat Launch has a four-lane concrete launching ramp with a floating boat dock and an accessible boat loading ramp. Lunker Point Boat Launch has a two-lane concrete ramp with a floating boat dock. Both launches have parking areas and accessible toilets.
Only water from developed recreation sites is maintained for safe drinking. Open water sources are easily contaminated by human or animal waste. Water from springs, lakes, and streams should be properly treated before drinking. One method is to boil the water for five minutes or use an approved filtration system.
Fishing is regulated by the California Department of Fish and Game with a five trout limit and tributary restrictions. Six locations around Frenchman Lake provide fishing opportunities; Salmon Egg, Nightcrawler Bay, Snallygaster Point, Crystal Point, Turkey Point and the Kiosk. Besides Rainbow and Brown trout, Eagle Lake trout and Smallmouth bass can also be found.
