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Chain Lake

North Dakota
19.30 km²
48.3382, -99.0589
NHD 143397074
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About Chain Lake

Chain Lake is a natural lake or pond in North Dakota, United States. It covers approximately 19.30 km² (4769 acres). The lake centroid is located at 48.3382° N, 99.0589° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
May – September
Ice-off through early fall
Natural lake
Large
Room for multiple techniques
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Chain Lake

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 15h 39m
Dawn10:14
Sunrise10:54
Sunset02:32
Dusk03:12

Bite windows today

  • Dawn09:4411:54Excellent
  • Morning11:5418:43Good
  • Midday18:4323:32Calm
  • Afternoon23:3201:32Good
  • Dusk01:3203:42Excellent
  • Night03:4209:44Good
Moon: 14% · waxing14:53

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Chain Lake?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Chain Lake. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Chain Lake?

Chain Lake covers approximately 19.30 square kilometres (4769 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Chain Lake located?

Chain Lake is located in North Dakota, United States, with its centroid at 48.3382°, -99.0589°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF