French Lake
French Lake is a 89-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 48 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 89 acres
- Deepest point: 16 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 55% sand, 30% muck, 8% gravel, 7% rock
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 48 waterfront parcels
Questions about French Lake
How many waterfront properties are on French Lake?
48 waterfront parcels front French Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is French Lake?
French Lake covers 89 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is French Lake?
French Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
What fish are in French Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in French Lake.
Is there public access to French Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on French Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on French Lake?
French Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to French Lake?
By car, French Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of French Lake like?
The lake bottom is 55% sand, 30% muck, 8% gravel, 7% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.