Northern pike lake, Bass lake

Portage Lake

Portage Lake is a 64-acre lake in Lake County, 45 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
38052400
County
Lake
Surface area
64 acres
Maximum depth
45 feet
Shoreline
2.0 miles
Average water clarity
11.9 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Prairie Portage
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1979
Fish species recorded
northern pike, smallmouth bass, and 2 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet

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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