Frenchman Lake is a reservoir located in southeastern Plumas County, California.

It was created by the damming of Little Last Chance Creek in 1961, as part of the California State Water Project.

The nearest community is Chilcoot-Vinton, California which is approximately 8 miles (13 km) south.

The Frenchman Lake Recreation Area offers a wide variety of summer outdoor experiences including: camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, jet skiing, mountain biking, swimming and water-skiing.

In the winter, ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are favored activities.