Deep Portage Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
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Leech Lake is known for offering the best Walleye fishing and Muskie fishing in the Midwest. With 195 miles of shoreline and 112,835 acres to explore, both professional fishermen and family fishing trips alike are sure to enjoy a successful day of fishing on Leech Lake.
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How big is Deep Portage Lake?
How deep is Deep Portage Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Deep Portage Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee), Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Deep Portage Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Deep Portage Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A temperature-dissolved oxygen profile was collected in the deepest basin on Deep Portage Lake on August 15th, 2023 to evaluate the amount of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee. Based on the profile, the top of the thermocline (i.e., the location in the water column with the sharpest transition from warm to cold water) occurred at approximately 17 feet. Dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L at 34 feet, which was below the thermocline, at the time of sampling. The temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 6.3?C (43.3?F).
TDO3 values cooler than 21.5?C for Cisco indicate that oxythermal conditions are favorable for these species. Dissolved oxygen concentrations below the thermocline indicate that suitable oxythermal habitat for these species was available across a range of depths at the time of sampling. Data collected in 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2017 also indicated suitable oxythermal habitat. When adequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are not squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and therefore do not experience higher levels of stress.
What is the average air temp for Deep Portage Lake?
Are there any state parks near Deep 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 Deep Portage Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Little Portage Lake | 0.5 mi | 42 | |
| Blind Lake | 1.6 mi | 82 | 20 ft |
| Big Portage Lake | 1.7 mi | 902 | 23 ft |
| Sylvan Lake | 1.9 mi | 113 | 26 ft |
| Long Lake | 2.1 mi | 246 | 37 ft |
| Smiley Lake | 2.1 mi | 52 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.2 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.3 mi | 15 | |
| Ponto Lake | 2.6 mi | 388 | 60 ft |
| Round Lake | 2.8 mi | 25 |
