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Chain Lake Fish Stocking

Wisconsin · 1972 to 2025 on record

According to WDNR records, Chain Lake has 82 stocking records on file across 5 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2025.

Chain Lake stocking
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82
Stocking records
423,765
Fish reported stocked
5
Species
2025
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

46 seasons on record, most in the 1978 (4 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records
2025 · 4,535 fish
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Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Wisconsin's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month. Showing the most recent 25 of 46 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Muskellunge 44 records
Walleye 19 records
Largemouth Bass 10 records
Northern Pike 7 records
Bluegill 2 records

Location

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Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Walleye 4,535 6.3" avg · Chippewa/st. Croix strain Large Fingerling

A stocking record does not guarantee fish remain present or may legally be harvested. Check current Wisconsin fishing regulations →

Quick facts

Latest season 2025
Most stocked Muskellunge
Species Muskellunge, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill
Seasons on record 1972 – 2025
Fish reported 423,765
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Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by WDNR.

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). Data last checked September 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions

WDNR records show Chain Lake stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill.

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