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Michigan · Lake fishing · Ely Township · Near Ishpeming
Lake Francoeur
- May–Aug
- best months
Lake Francoeur is a lake near Ely Township, Michigan, at about 1,421 feet.
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More in IshpemingBest time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit Lake Francoeur
Best months: May–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
22° / 6°
17 wet
Feb
25° / 6°
14 wet
Mar
35° / 12°
12 wet
Apr
47° / 25°
12 wet
May
62° / 38°
11 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
12 wet
Jul
78° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 51°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
13 wet
Oct
53° / 33°
15 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
15 wet
Dec
27° / 12°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ishpeming Wwtp, MI, 11.6 mi away at 1,406 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Deer Lake
~2 min drive
Deer Lake is a 5-acre lake in Michigan, at about 1,411 feet.
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Hawkins Ponds
~10 min drive
Hawkins Ponds is a 6-acre lake near Tilden Township, Michigan, at about 1,309 feet.
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Kidney Lake
~11 min drive
Kidney Lake is a 19-acre lake in Michigan, at about 1,221 feet.
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Petcuson Lake
~14 min drive
Petcuson Lake is a 11-acre lake in Michigan, at about 1,500 feet.
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Big Lick Lake
~16 min drive
Big Lick Lake is a 11-acre lake in Michigan, at about 1,481 feet.
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Twin Lakes
~23 min drive
Twin Lakes is a 19-acre lake in Michigan, at about 1,472 feet.
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Mino-kwezenhs zaagigan
~24 min drive
Mino-kwezenhs zaagigan is a 39-acre lake in Michigan, at about 1,510 feet.
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Perch Lake
~30 min drive
Perch Lake is a 21-acre lake near Forsyth Township, Michigan, at about 1,095 feet.
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Sawyer Lake
~30 min drive
Sawyer Lake is a 239-acre lake in Michigan, at about 1,391 feet.
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Baldwin Kiln Lake
~30 min drive
Baldwin Kiln Lake is a 11-acre lake near Negaunee Township, Michigan, at about 1,410 feet.
