Chain Lake
Chain Lake is a 201-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 84 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 201 acres
- Deepest point: 19 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 84 waterfront parcels
Questions about Chain Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Chain Lake?
84 waterfront parcels front Chain Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Chain Lake?
Chain Lake covers 201 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Chain Lake?
Chain Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Chain Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Chain Lake.
Is there public access to Chain Lake?
Yes. Chain Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
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 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Appleton, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 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 60% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.