Wisconsin Lake Finder

Chain Lakes

Chain Lakes is a 44-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 44 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Northern pike
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 45 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Appleton 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels

Questions about Chain Lakes

How many waterfront properties are on Chain Lakes?

10 waterfront parcels front Chain Lakes in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Chain Lakes?

Chain Lakes covers 44 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Chain Lakes?

Chain Lakes is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Chain Lakes?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Chain Lakes.

Is there public access to Chain Lakes?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Chain Lakes.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Chain Lakes?

Chain Lakes is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Chain Lakes?

By car, Chain Lakes is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 50 min from Madison and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Chain Lakes like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.