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Fishing in the French
Guides
Boats
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Fishing at Sand Beach Lodge

Fishing adventures have long been the trademark of our lodge. The French River is treated as one of the top Walleye producing waterways in the country.

The early season offers volumes of pike and walleye with late summer and spring bringing the added opportunity of large and small mouth bass. Throughout the summer and well into the late fall, trophy musky and pike invade the French River as our water temperature drops and provides ideal fishing environment.

Although, guides are not always required we strongly suggest hiring one as their knowledge of the waterway and fishing hotspots will maximize you fishing adventure. Guide will bait your line, operate the boat and take you directly to areas where you'll have the best chance of catching your trophy fish. Yes, they know where the fish are! We also offer guided protages to our five remote inland waterways. Our chief guide is Native American and his family has been at Sand Beach for over 50 years.

Your fishing experience at Sand Beach Lodge includes:

  • Princecraft Holiday Deluxe with 25 hp motor
  • Lund SV 16' with 25 hp motor
  • Princecraft 20' Sportsfisher Pontoon Boat
  • All boats are completely equipped with anchor, minnow bucket, landing net and life-jackets
  • A full tank of fuel daily (5 gallons)
  • Five-star dock service
  • Night crawlers (minnows available in season at extra cost)
  • Many additional amenities are offered in our multiday fishing packages