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Frenchman's Reservoir - Lake Tahoe Fishing

Located 80 miles west of Highway 395, and 25 miles south of Susanville, Frenchman rests at an elevation of 5,558 feet and has 21 miles of sage and pine covered shoreline.  All boating is permitted as well as overnight boating.  Frenchman has two boat ramps that are easily accessible except during severe winter weather.  Well known for excellent rainbow and kamloop trout fishing Frenchman’s Reservoir also holds a population of catfish.  The early spring and late fall bite on this water can be spectacular.  With many shallow coves, it is a popular lake for fly fishing.  The fish range from 1 to 5 lbs, some of which are wild fish with beautiful markings.  For more information contact the Beckwourth Ranger Station at (530) 836-2575.

Driving directions from TahoeTarns at Zephyr Cove:

Take the 1st RIGHT onto US-50 E.go 18.7 mi
Turn LEFT onto US-395 N / US-50 E / S CARSON ST.go 2.0 mi
Turn RIGHT onto FAIRVIEW DR / US-395 / US-50.  FAIRVIEW DR is 0.2 miles past COLORADO ST.go 1.2 mi
Merge onto US-395 N toward RENO.go 22.5 mi
Merge onto US-395 N via the exit on the LEFT toward RENO (Crossing into CALIFORNIA).go 33.3 mi
Take the CA-70 exit, EXIT 8, toward PORTOLA / QUINCY.go 0.2 mi
Turn LEFT onto CA-70.  If you reach US-395 N you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.go 5.7 mi
Turn RIGHT onto FRENCHMAN LAKE RD / CA-284.  FRENCHMAN LAKE RD is 0.4 miles past SPRING DR.go 8.3 mi
Turn RIGHT onto FRENCHMAN EAST SHR.  If you are on FRENCHMAN BLVD and reach WATER TANK you've gone about 0.6 miles too far.go 0.2 mi
SALMON EGG SHL.  If you reach FRENCHMAN CG you've gone about 0.7 miles too far.
Total Travel Estimate:  92.2 miles - about 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Route to Frenchman's Reservoir
Frenchman's Reservoir

Zephyr Cove, South Lake Tahoe / Maria & Bob Tarn / Maria@TahoeTarns.com
This page updated 04/26/11