French Lake
French Lake is a 157-acre lake in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, with 54 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 157 acres
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Madison 2 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Waukesha 2 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 5 min, Rockford 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 3 hr 40 min, Chicago 4 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 54 waterfront parcels
Questions about French Lake
How many waterfront properties are on French Lake?
54 waterfront parcels front French Lake in La Crosse County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is French Lake?
French Lake covers 157 acres in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
What fish are in French Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in French Lake.
Is there public access to French Lake?
Yes. French Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
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 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from Madison, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.