Because of Modis remote sensing having a high spatial, spectral and temporal resolution,the remote sensing inversion has become one of the most important techniques for extraction of chlorophyll concentration inland water. This paper reviewed the progress of MODIS remote sensing retrieval algorithms at home and abroad, summarized the basic principles and typical algorithms of several inversion methods,summed up the inversion methods as empirical model method, semiempirical model method and analytic model method,analyzed and compared the characteristics of each method,and put forward the regional and universal problem was a common problem of all current algorithm model,advised that the inversion of hyperspectral data source was a trend in the future,and suggested that the algorithm should resolve regional limits and aquatic complexity.