Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up freeShared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.
20-acre lake near Chain Lake. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The outline encloses 20 acres, worked by 0.8 miles of shoreline. Its 1.3 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end. Snohomish County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Wagner Lake, is 2 mi to the southeast.
Early season rainbow trout use the shallows, holding in 4 to 15 ft. Even in summer they hold at 4 to 15 ft; winter keeps them in 3 to 15 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 14 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Chain Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 15 ft.
Access data: Washington WDFW — Water Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | 930 | — |
Source: WDFW fish-stocking reports, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Washington waters are set by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Chain Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Washington fishing regulations →
Chain Lake is about 15 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target rainbow trout on Chain Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per WDFW fish-stocking reports records, Chain Lake was most recently stocked May 6 with 930 rainbow trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Chain Lake is regulated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Check the official Washington regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Wagner Lake 2 mi · Storm Lake 2 mi · Flowing Lake 3 mi · Lake Cochran 3 mi · Panther Lake 4 mi · Blackmans Lake 6 mi · Lake Roesiger 6 mi · Devils Lake 8 mi · Lake Stevens 9 mi · Echo Lake 9 mi · Bosworth Lake 10 mi · Crystal Lake 11 mi
See how Chain Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Washington
More water nearby: Snohomish County fishing maps (28 charts). Browse all Washington fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.