Chain Lakes

Chain Lakes is a fishing water in Iosco County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Good	Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus	Good	Bottom fishing at night with nightcrawlers, chicken liver, stink baits, or cut bait on a simple sinker rig. No need for fancy gear -- a cane pole and worm works fine.
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Nov 6, 2023	Bluegill	400	5.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 6, 2023	Walleye	758	5.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 25, 2021	Black Crappie	1,650	3.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 8, 2018	Bluegill	500	3.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 8, 2018	Black Crappie	500	3.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 20, 2016	Black Crappie	300	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 20, 2016	Yellow Perch	800	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 13, 2013	Bluegill	800	4.0"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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