French Lake
French Lake is a 28-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 29 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 28 acres
- Deepest point: 35 ft
- Bottom: 97% muck, 2% sand, 1% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Waukesha 3 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 4 hr 35 min
- Waterfront parcels: 29 waterfront parcels
Questions about French Lake
How many waterfront properties are on French Lake?
29 waterfront parcels front French Lake in Oconto County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is French Lake?
French Lake covers 28 acres in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
How deep is French Lake?
French Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point.
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 public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on French Lake?
French Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to French Lake?
By car, French Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 35 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 97% muck, 2% sand, 1% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.