Walleye Stocked · 13 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Chain Lake fishing
Chain Lake fishing is stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 2 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.8 in
- Surface acres
- 453
Fish at Chain Lake
Walleye Stocked · 13 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 6 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guideChain 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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Chain Lake is stocked
About 199 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
54,992
Fish stocked in 2011
900
Fish stocked in 2012
2,340
Fish stocked in 2013
2,340
Fish stocked in 2014
234
Fish stocked in 2015
4,539
Fish stocked in 2017
4,533
Fish stocked in 2019
4,658
Fish stocked in 2021
4,571
Fish stocked in 2022
228
Fish stocked in 2023
4,736
Fish stocked in 2025
6,104
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 1,569 | 7 in | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 4,535 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 195 | 11 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 4,541 | 6.7 in | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 228 | 11 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 4,541 | 6.2 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 30 | 13.9 in | report |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | 117 | 12.6 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 4,541 | 6.2 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 4,533 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 619 | 7.8 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 3,920 | 6.1 in | report |
| 2014 | Muskellunge | 234 | 11.3 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 2,340 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 2,340 | 7.5 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 900 | 0.6 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 1,404 | 7.6 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 53,237 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2010 | Muskellunge | 351 | 13.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
DNR lists one public boat landing on this 454-acre lake, which straddles the Rusk-Chippewa county line and reaches 74 ft deep (mean 18 ft).
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Chain Lake
The lake has invasive species such as Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, and Rusty Crayfish. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Chain Lake?
Fishing Chain Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 13 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 5.8 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2023, averaging 12.1 in. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Chain Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2010. About 199 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Chain Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.8 in. Walleye average 5.8 in. Muskellunge average 12.1 in.
How do you get on Chain Lake?
DNR lists one public boat landing on this 454-acre lake, which straddles the Rusk-Chippewa county line and reaches 74 ft deep (mean 18 ft).