French?

[Random guy]

I have an induvidual that would like to fish French this weekend. I was wondering if the dock is still in (I will need it to get him in the boat). Also how is the water clarity doing as of this week? Thanks for any info.

[mtreno]

i was told the dock is still there as of last week. the water had cleared up a bit from the midsummer scum but that lake is always dark.

Jon what are your thoughts for this weekend - i was thinking hit it hard and hit it shallow - we will be up on mille lacs again - i am the only musky fisherman this weekend but i used all my sales skills and we will be getting some musky time in all day saturday

[cjac]

Just called the bait shop down in Fairbault, dock was still in as of yesterday.....

[Random guy]

mtreno,Ah a LO, no wonder Saterday worked. I am going to try the up shallow bit and if that doesn't work by noon I'm heading to deeper rock structure.

cjac, Thanks for the dock info

[cjac]

Jon- No problem, you're the one always giving info to everyone else, so thank you!

Along those lines....was going to hit Forest Lake, but do they still allow people to duck hunt on there? Am I going to be dodging buckshot instead of throwing bucktails?

[Random guy]

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Along those lines....was going to hit Forest Lake, but do they still allow people to duck hunt on there? Am I going to be dodging buckshot instead of throwing bucktails?

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I'm not sure about the duck hunters, I could loan you my flack jacket from when I was in the Air Force

[cjac]

Ever try fishing with a lab in the boat during duck hunting?? It's too funny!! Confusing for the dog I think! The big lure splashes and she's thinking it's a bird down!

I'm thinking shallow as well, I'd imagine any green vegitation left could be prime......

[james_walleye]

We were on French last weekend and the slime was terrible and the water visibility was terrible. I couldnt believe how disgusting some parts of the lake was. At times you could have possibly seen a follow if the fish was right there on top of it but most of the time it would have been pretty tough. We hit one of the points later in the day that was fairly clear of dump and amazingly had nice weeds from about 2-6' of water. We thought it was going too be money, but nothing.

[Random guy]

cjac Now if you could teach that lab to sniff out musky you would have something!

[FishinPunk]

Jon,

I fish French quite a bit, wind is good on this lake if you didn't know. Hopefully this snap of cold will get rid of the algae. Ive had best luck with wide wobble baits all season long, color doesn't seem to matter. Fish the reefs 1st (I'm sure you know this).This lake has been TUFF this season,please let us know how you did.