Stillwater · Mixed · US, US

Frenchman Lake

Shots across the bow - plumas from frenchman - panoramio
Fair · Rainbow
Balanced Leech · 8-12
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Reasonable autumn fishing likely at Frenchman Lake
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. Hard work without breeze. Look for the dimples.
56% confidence

Frenchman Lake is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindW 4 km/hCalm
Today's fly
Balanced Leech
Balanced Leech8-12
Proven pattern for this period
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Calm
W 4 km/h
N
W
from the west
WaveFlat calm
Water temp10.2°C
Air temp6°C
CloudClear
Pressure1023 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Frenchman Lake. Flat calm means fish may be spookier — longer leaders and subtler flies will help.
Where
Start with Balanced Leech (8-12) on a As per local method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Balanced Leech (8-12) on a As per local method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.

Plan B

A fry-imitating pattern stripped through the margins can save a blank in autumn.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Bank

Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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D
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
CallibaetisHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Hexagenia (Western)Hatch
2
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Fly box · Rainbow
CH
Chironomid
12-16 · Pattern
Proven pattern for this period
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
52%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp60%

A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Shots across the bow - plumas from frenchman - panoramio
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • autumn conditions with clear skies and calm wind.
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