Lakes / Montana / Lake Frances
Lake Frances, Pondera County, Montana
3,618 acres
Surface Area
About 43 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
3,817.92 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Montana
48.29 degrees N, 112.26 degrees W - Pondera County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Lake Frances
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from state bathymetry.
How Lake Frances Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Pondera County among those counted.
- About 71 miles from Great Falls, as the crow flies.
- 9 fish species on the FWP list for this lake.
Fish Species
BurbotFathead MinnowLongnose SuckerNorthern PikeRainbow TroutSpottail ShinerWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID144845971
CountyPondera
Coordinates48.2865, -112.2642
Largest Lakes in Montana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Peck Lake | Valley | 233,053 acres | - |
| 2 | Flathead Lake | Lake | 122,132 acres | About 380 ft |
| 3 | Canyon Ferry Lake | Broadwater | 32,773 acres | About 170 ft |
| 4 | Lake Koocanusa | Lincoln | 28,723 acres | - |
| 5 | Hungry Horse Reservoir | Flathead | 23,577 acres | - |
Sources: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lake data (ID 144845971); Washington Dept. of Ecology bathymetry (approximate max depth). Verified October 30, 2026.