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Frequently Asked Questions About Portage Lake, MN
- How big is Portage Lake?
- How deep is Portage Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Portage Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Portage Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Portage Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Portage Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Portage Lake?
How big is Portage Lake?
How deep is Portage Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Portage Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Splake and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Portage Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Splake abundance in Portage Lake in the spring of 2010 was apparently low, both for this lake historically, and when compared to other stream trout lakes in the area. The splake gill net catch in 2010 fell short of the long range goal (10.0 fish/set) in the 2009 lake management plan. The goal from that plan of providing two catchable-sized year classes (fish over 10 inches) was barely met. No splake older than three years were collected. Most of the one-year-old fish from a 2009 fingerling stocking were probably too small to be taken in the sampling gear used in this assessment. Growth for two- and three-year-old splake collected had been slower than average.
The white sucker gill net catch was well above the normal range for a lake of this class, and for a stream trout lake in this area. As high as the catch was, higher catches were observed in this lake in 2002 and 2005. Competition for invertebrate forage from this dense white sucker population is probably one factor limiting splake growth in this lake.
Temperature-oxygen conditions suitable for splake (temperature under 65 F, oxygen over 5 ppm) were found at depths of about six to 42 ft on 6/2/2010. Conditions generally deteriorate as the summer progresses and surface waters warm, but in Portage Lake suitable conditions for splake could still be found at depths of about 15 to 21 ft on 8/19/2010. It is unlikely that summer water quality is a limiting factor for splake in this lake, at this time.
Are there any state parks near Portage Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Portage Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| East Pope Lake | 0.6 mi | 36 | 28 ft |
| Iron Lake | 0.7 mi | 122 | 19 ft |
| One Island Lake | 0.8 mi | 24 | 25 ft |
| West Pope Lake | 1.0 mi | 84 | 14 ft |
| Mayhew Lake | 1.2 mi | 221 | 84 ft |
| Skipper Lake | 1.3 mi | 107 | 30 ft |
| Lum Lake | 1.4 mi | 29 | 17 ft |
| Topper Lake | 1.8 mi | 47 | 28 ft |
| Rush Lake | 1.9 mi | 261 | 54 ft |
| Bedew Lake | 1.9 mi | 34 | 18 ft |
