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Portage Lake

Infested waters listPublic accessStocked 2025

Portage Lake is a 277-acre lake in Cass County, 84 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
11047600
County
Cass
Surface area
277 acres
Maximum depth
84 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
95 acres, 34% of the lake
Shoreline
3.1 miles
Average water clarity
20.0 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Hackensack
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
13, since 1979
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 137, yellow perch 45, northern pike 32, pumpkinseed 26, largemouth bass 14, walleye 12, hybrid sunfish 8, black crappie 7
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 11 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (47,730)
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (48,285)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (48,600)
Stocking years on record
8 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by DNR
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil
Special regulation
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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