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Gold Found at Frenchman Lake

Frenchmans Creek, Plumas County (10/3/18) Shelley Hunter

Frenchman Creek, Plumas County (10/3/18) Colin Birdseye

Frenchman Lake, Plumas County (10/3/18) Shelley Hunter

Frenchmans Creek, Plumas County (10/3/18) Shelley Hunter

Road to Frenchman Lake, Plumas County (10/3/18) Shelley Hunter

Frenchman Lake, Plumas County (10/3/18) Shelley Hunter

Frenchman Lake, Plumas County (10/3/18) Shelley Hunter

Frenchman Claude Francois Seltier came to Sierra Valley (southeastern Plumas County) in 1858 to search for gold.

It’s now being found along Frenchman’s Creek and on the road to Frenchman Lake where riparian grasses,  aspen and cottonwood are gilding the landscape.

With a shoreline of 21 miles and a surface area if 1,580 acres, Frenchman Lake is a favorite water for fishing and camping. In winter the lake freezes and ice fishing occurs there. 

Frenchman Lake (5,588′) – Patchy (10-50%)