Minnesota · DNR survey data
East Chain Lake
East Chain Lake covers 481 acres in Martin County, running to 6 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyePresent0.8per trap net17"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 10 fish
2025Lengths measured · 5 fish
2013Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2001Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 7 fish
1997Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikePresent1per trap net25"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 12 fish
2025Lengths measured · 11 fish
2019Lengths measured · 17 fish
2013Lengths measured · 39 fish
2001No recent survey rating.
CrappieJust a few7per trap net8"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 84 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 84 fish
2025Lengths measured · 41 fish
2019Lengths measured · 9 fish
2013Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 59 fish
2001No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
East Chain Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on East Chain Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- East Chain Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- South Silver Lake · 252 ac · 5.2 mi
- Iowa Lake · 705 ac · 5.7 mi
- Willmert (main bay) Lake · 335 ac · 6 mi
- Amber Lake · 182 ac · 7.3 mi
- Imogene Lake · 186 ac · 7.5 mi
- Hall Lake · 548 ac · 8 mi
- Budd Lake · 228 ac · 8.8 mi
- Sisseton Lake · 138 ac · 9.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for East Chain Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for East Chain Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in East Chain Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Does East Chain Lake have a public access?
Yes. East Chain Lake has one public access site: East Chain Lake (trailer launch).
Is East Chain Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for East Chain Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was East Chain Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed East Chain Lake in 2025, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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