Chain Lake is a lake in Cass County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Chain Lake?

Chain Lake has a maximum depth of 42 feet. The lake covers 35 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Chain Lake?

Chain Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chain Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Chain Lake?

Chain Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Chain Lake

Cass County, Michigan35 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Max depth

42 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

35 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

42 ft max depth
Public access

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Chain Lake in Cass County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 35 acres.

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Chain Lake is a 35-acre lake in Cass County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 42 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Chain Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water42 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Chain Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Chain Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Chain Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

42 ft

Surface area

35 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Chain LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Chain Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Cass County

Long Lake0.6 miView →Tharp Lake1.2 miView →Day Lake1.8 miView →Shavehead Lake8 ft clear1.8 miView →Shavehead Lake8.5 ft clear2.2 miView →Paradise Lake2.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Chain Lake

Where is Chain Lake?: Chain Lake is a lake in Cass County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chain Lake?: Chain Lake in Cass County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 35 acres.
Is Chain Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Chain Lake?: Chain Lake has a maximum depth of 42 feet. The lake covers 35 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Chain Lake?: Chain Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chain Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Chain Lake?: Chain Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.