Chain Lake fishing

Chain Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, and Pumpkinseed on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 6, 2026
147 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.9 in
Surface acres
21.3
Elevation
397 ft

Fish at Chain Lake

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last May 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 6, 2026 · avg 10.9 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide

How Chain Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 91 reported fish per acre, 22nd most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

1,000

Fish stocked in 2026

930

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 930 11.2 in report
May 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.5 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access only WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Wagner Lake 2.3 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Storm Lake 2.5 mi last stocked April 14, 2026 Tye Lake 3.2 mi last stocked April 25, 2026 Flowing Lake 3.2 mi last stocked May 3, 2026 Blackmans Lake 6 mi last stocked April 6, 2026

Camping near Chain Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Chain Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Evergreen State Fairgrounds RV Park camping (2.6 miles), Flowing Lake Park & Campground at Leckie's Beach (3.6 miles), Lake Roesiger Group Campground (6 miles), Wallace Falls State Park camping (13.8 miles), and Lower Ashland Lake camping (14.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Chain Lake?

Fishing Chain Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 6, 2026, averaging 10.9 in. Black crappie, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Chain Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 6, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in May. About 91 reported fish per acre, 22nd most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Chain Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Chain Lake average 10.9 in.

How do you get on Chain Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access only WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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