Chain Lake (Chippewa County)

Chippewa & Rusk Counties, Wisconsin

Chain Lake is a 454-acre lake on the Chippewa and Rusk County line in northwest Wisconsin. It is a deep lake, down to 74 feet, known for abundant walleye.

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Surface area454 acres

Max depth74 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●●

Abundant per the DNR lake page

Muskellunge●●●○○

Common

Northern Pike●●●○○

Common

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Common

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish common

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Public boat landingRamp
One public landing listed on the DNR lake page.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Chain Lake (Chippewa County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Walleye must be 18 inches to keep here.
The lake is deep with a mean depth of 18 feet. Check drop-offs.
Clean, drain and dry. Four invasive species are in the lake.

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