Minnesota Fishing Guide

East Chain

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46001000

88 Surveys
480.75
Acres
6 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on East Chain. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 20.6 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.35 lb 206
1997-07-07 Survey seining 50.8 — — 203
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.7 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.17 lb 44
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 26.3 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.28 lb 315
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 168.9 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.01 lb 1351
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 26.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.27 lb 214
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 51.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.23 lb 103

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.88 lb 2
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.46 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.20 lb 4
1997-07-07 Survey seining 15.0 — — 60
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.11 lb 11
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.19 lb 3
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.25 lb 20
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 42.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.15 lb 84

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.49 lb 95
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.81 lb 83
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.36 lb 116
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.77 lb 55
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 42.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.53 lb 85
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 12.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.95 lb 100

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 12.5 — — 50
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.93 lb 12
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.84 lb 1
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.05 lb 1
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 1.77 lb 4

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1
1997-07-07 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 4
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 1.36 lb 16
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 1.94 lb 11
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 0.92 lb 37
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 0.44 lb 12
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 0.90 lb 5
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 1.53 lb 3

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 165.5 — 662

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.46 lb 99
1997-07-07 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.58 lb 8
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.17 lb 53
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.10 lb 1
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.98 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.44 lb 14
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 11
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 — 5
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.35 lb 13

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 3.31 lb 22
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 2.35 lb 17
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 1.06 lb 39
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 5.53 lb 11
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.10 lb 1
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 6.30 lb 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.05 lb 3
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.06 lb 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 30.3 — — 121
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.44 lb 5
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 11.90 lb 1
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.65 lb 48
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 — 6
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.33 lb 6
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.00 lb 6

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 8.0 — 32

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.44 lb 7
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.74 lb 5
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.64 lb 2

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-07 Survey seining 1.5 — 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.97 lb 27
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.66 lb 1
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.79 lb 28
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.05 lb 3
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.23 lb 10
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.31 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.55 lb 52
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.10 lb 2
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.16 lb 5
2019-05-29 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.52 lb 42
1992-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.60 lb 2
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.55 lb 17

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.06 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.06 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Sommer Outdoors

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-5225

★ 4.7

Tuttle Lake Bait

Ceylon, MN

(507) 848-1627

★ 5

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Boat House

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-6931

★ 4.7

Mapleton Marine

Mapleton, MN

(507) 524-4588

★ 3.9

Resorts & Lodges Near East Chain

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near East Chain.

Marina Lodge Resort
Fishing Resort Fairmont

(507) 235-5990
Hall Lake Cabins & Pontoon Boat Rentals
Fishing Resort Fairmont

(888) 785-8782

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit East Chain. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid CrappieNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishQuillbackWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Martin County

Amber

182.09 acres

Big Twin

460.74 acres

Bright

638.55 acres

Budd

227.91 acres

Cedar

706.87 acres

Clam

71.13 acres

Plan Your Trip to East Chain

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.