Fishing at Chain Lakes, Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Chain Lakes lies in Ogemaw County, in Michigan. What surrounds it is lake country bush. With some 85 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 2.3 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It is among the larger waters listed here for Ogemaw County. The closest town, Sand Lake, is 14 miles distant. It is 126 miles to Lansing, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Chain Lakes

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Ogemaw County include bluegill, rock bass and pink salmon. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Chain Lakes gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 18°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Chain Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Alice Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Chain Lakes, the notice at the access point is the final word.