Portage Lakes

Portage Lakes

Size
336ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Portage Lakes
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Bluegill
Bluegill

Overview

Portage Lakes Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Species Regulations

  • Black Crappie: In Portage Lakes West Reservoir, for Black Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
  • White Crappie: In Portage Lakes West Reservoir, for White Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30

Weather

Current Weather Icon
62°Feels like 62°
High Temperature66°
Low Temperature45°
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
7:05 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.3 inHg
Falling
Sunny
SaturdaySa
66° / 45°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
71° / 49°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
63° / 39°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
63° / 42°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
70° / 48°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
71° / 50°

Moon Phase

last quarter
October 03, 2026
51% Illumination
last quarter, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise --
Moon Set 3:19 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 7:18 AM
Underfoot 7:49 PM
last quarter
SaturdaySa10/03
waning crescent
SundaySu10/04
waning crescent
MondayMo10/05
waning crescent
TuesdayTu10/06
waning crescent
WednesdayWe10/07
waning crescent
ThursdayTh10/08
waning crescent
FridayFr10/09
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths