Chain Lake fishing

Fishing at Chain Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

19

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.8 in

Surface acres

453

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Boat ramp
Yes

Chain Lake has one public boat landing on file per the DNR lake overview, though landing-specific details (surface, restrooms, ADA) were not available for this pass.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Chain Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024.

About 199 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Chain Lake

Fishing Chain Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 13 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 13 plants
Plants
13 of 19
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 6 plants
Plants
6 of 19
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
12.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Chain Lake

Chain Lake is a 454 acre lake where visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. Walleye are abundant, Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike are common, and Smallmouth Bass are present.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov , apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

The lake has invasive species such as Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, and Rusty Crayfish.

Fish stocked per year

  • 54,9922010
  • 9002011
  • 2,3402012
  • 2,3402013
  • 2342014
  • 4,5392015
  • 4,5332017
  • 4,6582019
  • 4,5712021
  • 2282022
  • 4,7362023
  • 6,1042025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 1,569 7 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 4,535 6.3 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 195 11 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 4,541 6.7 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 228 11 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 4,541 6.2 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 30 13.9 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 117 12.6 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 4,541 6.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 4,533 6.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 619 7.8 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 3,920 6.1 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 234 11.3 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 2,340 6.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 2,340 7.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 900 0.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 1,404 7.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 53,237 0.5 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 351 13.1 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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