Frenchman Lake Fish Report - Frenchman Lake - Shoreline is mostly packed in with snow right now

Shoreline is mostly packed in with snow right now

Frenchman Lake - Chilcot, CA (Plumas County)

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
1-19-2026
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At Frenchman Lake, expect similar conditions to Lake Davis. Shoreline is mostly packed in with snow right now, but if conditions warm, shore fishing can be fruitful

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Mountain Hardware Reports

for Monday, January 19th

Feather River: The Feather River has seen a lot of precipitation the past few weeks
Lake Davis: At Lake Davis, there is snow around the shoreline and ice is starting to form at the edges

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, January 9th

Truckee River: Flows on the Truckee River right now are slightly higher than normal for the winter season
Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee is averaging about 50 CFS between Stampede and Boca
Donner Lake: Shore anglers are connecting with rainbows near the boat ramp and the west-end ramps
Boca Reservoir: The boat ramp is closed, but fishing remains decent at Boca
Stampede Reservoir: Access is limited to Stampede with the current snow levels
Prosser Reservoir: With the boat ramp closed, shore anglers are seeing the only action
Lake Tahoe: On Lake Tahoe, most boat ramps are closed
Pyramid Lake: Anglers fishing from a boat are having the most success
Feather River: Flows are still average for this time of year
Lake Davis: As weather patterns stay cold, ice fishing may be on the horizon for anglers
Frenchman Lake: No recent updates
Gold Lake: Access may be limited due to the snow and ice
: These high-country lakes can have limited access with the snowfall