West Chain fishing

West Chain fishing has Brook Trout and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked 3 times in 2024, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2024
1,003 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
3
Since 2024
Species recorded
2

Fish at West Chain

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2024 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2024 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How West Chain is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Cross (22 mi), Grindstone (22.2 mi), Eleven (26 mi), Big Pine (26.1 mi), and Pine (26.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cross is also stocked with Walleye, Grindstone is also stocked with Brook Trout, Eleven is also stocked with Walleye, Big Pine is also stocked with Walleye, and Pine is also stocked with Walleye.

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 100,000 – report
January 1, 2024 Brook Trout 200 – report
January 1, 2024 Brook Trout 450 – report

Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Cross 22 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Grindstone 22.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Eleven 26 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Big Pine 26.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Pine 26.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2025

Common questions

What fish are at West Chain?

Fishing West Chain usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Walleye. Brook Trout was last stocked January 1, 2024. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2024.

When is West Chain stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2024. It is stocked 3 times in 2024, most often in January.

Which lakes near West Chain were stocked more recently?

Cross (22 mi), Grindstone (22.2 mi), Eleven (26 mi), Big Pine (26.1 mi), and Pine (26.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cross is also stocked with Walleye, Grindstone is also stocked with Brook Trout, Eleven is also stocked with Walleye, Big Pine is also stocked with Walleye, and Pine is also stocked with Walleye.