{"id":167,"date":"2026-03-12T20:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2026-09-27T10:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T14:06:07","slug":"north-chain-lake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/locations\/north-chain-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"North Chain Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/7.21.17_5965fbND-1024x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/7.21.17_5965fbND-1024x390.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/7.21.17_5965fbND-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/7.21.17_5965fbND-768x292.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/7.21.17_5965fbND.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/North-Chain-Map-Aerial-1024x564.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/North-Chain-Map-Aerial-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/North-Chain-Map-Aerial-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/North-Chain-Map-Aerial-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/North-Chain-Map-Aerial-1536x847.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/North-Chain-Map-Aerial.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/north-chainc-1024x564.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/north-chainc-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/north-chainc-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/north-chainc-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/north-chainc-1536x847.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/03\/north-chainc.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Chain Lake (that in the past was called Bass Lake) is located toward the middle of the corridor, north of Edison Road and east of Quince Road. This lake is surrounded by private property, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raybird.org\/\">Camp Ray Bird<\/a>, managed by Ray Bird Ministries, on the eastern side, with woodland and many smaller wetlands. Lydick Bog Nature Preserve borders the north of the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Chain Lake covers 79 acres, with a large area of open water. There is sparse submergent marsh in the shallower regions near the lake\u2019s edge, while to the north and south ends there are more areas of aquatic vegetation, as well as an inlet to the northwest connected by a small channel. An ecological survey is needed to identify what plants and animal species are present and to establish a better understanding of the environment of this location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This lake is an open-water public lake used for fishing and boating. A public boat ramp, accessible from Quince Road, provides access on the west side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Woodland-685x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Woodland-685x1024.jpeg 685w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Woodland-201x300.jpeg 201w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Woodland-768x1147.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Woodland-1028x1536.jpeg 1028w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Woodland-1371x2048.jpeg 1371w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Woodland-scaled.jpeg 1714w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Woodland to the east of the lake. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Wetland_Hidden_Downsided-685x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Wetland_Hidden_Downsided-685x1024.jpeg 685w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Wetland_Hidden_Downsided-201x300.jpeg 201w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Wetland_Hidden_Downsided-768x1147.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Wetland_Hidden_Downsided-1028x1536.jpeg 1028w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Wetland_Hidden_Downsided-1371x2048.jpeg 1371w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/06\/Wetland_Hidden_Downsided-scaled.jpeg 1713w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">East of the lake there are many small wetland pools and areas of marsh throughout the landscape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">North Chain Lake looking northwest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Boats-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Boats-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Boats-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Boats-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Boats-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Boats-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boats on North Chain Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Veg_1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Veg_1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Veg_1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Veg_1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Veg_1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Veg_1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emergent plants on North Chain Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Fishing_Pier-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Fishing_Pier-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Fishing_Pier-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Fishing_Pier-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Fishing_Pier-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/07\/North_Chain_Fishing_Pier-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Camp Raybird fishing pier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/09\/North_Chain.Sign_Low-1024x605.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/09\/North_Chain.Sign_Low-1024x605.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/09\/North_Chain.Sign_Low-300x177.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sjcklc\/files\/2026\/09\/North_Chain.Sign_Low-767x453.jpeg 767w, 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This lake is surrounded by private property, including Camp Ray Bird, managed by Ray Bird Ministries, on the eastern side, with woodland and many smaller wetlands. 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