East Chain Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

46001000

County

Martin

Surface area

481 acres

Maximum depth

6 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

481 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

5.9 miles

Average water clarity

1.7 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

East Chain

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

6, since 1992

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

black crappie 83, hybrid crappie 18, northern pike 12, walleye 10, yellow perch 8, green sunfish 1, white crappie 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid crappie, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 14 other species

East Chain Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 5 trailer spaces, run by Martin County

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.