Chain

Chain is a lake in Brule County, South Dakota with 375.9 acres.

The useful clues on Chain are weeds, windblown banks and clean holes in otherwise shallow water.

Fish and Baits at Chain

Fish listed for Chain include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Chain, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for bluegill at Chain, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover. For yellow perch at Chain, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Chain, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Chain, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Chain, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Chain

As Chain warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on Chain is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Chain.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Chain

Make the first trip to Chain easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.

Chain FAQs

Where should I start fishing Chain?

Start Chain along a clean weed edge or a small change in depth, especially on the windblown side.

What is a simple bait for yellow perch at Chain?

A good first choice on Chain is a small jig or minnow; change its depth before replacing everything in the box.

How should I cover the 375.9 acres at Chain?

Pick one section of Chain and test shallow cover, a nearby drop and open water before making a long move.