The Whitefish Chain is the largest chain of lakes in the Brainerd /Crosslake area.  The lakes included with this chain are Crosslake, Rush , Lower Hay, Bertha, Clamshell, Little Pine, Dagget, Hat, Loon, Island, Big Trout, Pig, and Upper and Lower White Fish.  There is well over 14,000 acres of water between these lakes.  The lake is a popular recreational spot in the summer and has heavy boat traffic. The water clarity varies between 6.5 feet and 10 feet.  Maximum depth is 138 feet.

Fish include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Bullhead, Shiner, Redhorse, Sunfish, Whitefish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Tullibee, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow Perch.

Whitefish Chain has Multiple public accesses. Small bay south of Pine River inlet on west shore, on south shore of Pig Lake, on north shore of Clamshell Lake, on east shore of Crosslake near COE dam, on east shore of Big Trout lake, on the southwest end of Cross Lake, and on the south shore of Lower Hay Lake.

The Whitefish chain has many restaurants and resorts.  It also has places to fuel your boat.

With such a variety of things to offer the Whitefish Chain has become one of the most popular destinations for lake home buyers and visitors.