Minnesota Lake File

Frances Lake — Le Sueur County, MN

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Fish species

• black bullhead
• black crappie
• bluegill
• bowfin (dogfish)
• brown bullhead
• common carp
• freshwater drum
• green sunfish
• hybrid sunfish
• largemouth bass
• northern pike
• pumpkinseed
• walleye
• white sucker
• yellow bullhead
• yellow perch

Latest DNR survey (2025-07-07)

Species	CPUE	Avg lbs
BLB	0.55	0.82
YEP	0.18	0.12
YEB	27.67	0.95
NOP	10.33	1.55
FRD	0.73	3.90
LMB	95.07	1.26
YEB	1.64	1.16
NOP	1.36	1.59
HSF	0.11	0.47
GOS	0.09	0.09

CPUE = catch per unit effort in the DNR's nets. Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

Public access

EAST END; OFF HWY 11
Features double ramps-dock-portable restroom and a large parking area.
Good access with a single ramp - dock and portable restroom. Parking is limited.

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