Chain Lake
Chain Lake is a 86-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 86 acres
- Deepest point: 19 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 30% gravel, 30% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Green Bay 3 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
- Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels
Questions about Chain Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Chain Lake?
23 waterfront parcels front Chain Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Chain Lake?
Chain Lake covers 86 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Chain Lake?
Chain Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Chain Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Chain Lake.
Is there public access to Chain Lake?
Yes. Chain Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Chain Lake?
Chain Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Chain Lake?
By car, Chain Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 45 min from Madison and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Chain Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 30% gravel, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.