Portage Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
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We want to see what you've caught on Portage Lake.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?
- What are the closest cities to 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 Cisco (Tullibee), Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish and Lake Whitefish.
What are the closest cities to Portage Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Portage Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Portage is a 120 acre lake located near Deerwood in eastern Crow Wing County. Development is fairly light, with about 12 homes/cabins present in 1993. There was a private access present on the east side of the lake. The aquatic plant community is fairly diverse. Bottom soils in shallow waters tend to be primarily muck and marl. Some firmer areas of sand and gravel are also present. They provide higher quality spawning habitat for bass, sunfishes, crappies and perch, especially when found in combination with bulrush beds. Northern pike have fair to good spawning conditions along the inlet when water levels in spring are adequate.The fish community is also fairly diverse for a small lake. Northern pike numbers were low compared to similar type lakes. Several age classes were found in 1993 and growth was good. Average weight was 3.5 lbs.. Largemouth bass were present in "average" numbers and several age classes were sampled. Panfish species were present in "average" numbers as well. Bluegills tended to be slow growing and of small average size. Black crappies appeared to have a better growth rate but the number of fish aged was small. Yellow perch and tullibees were present as forage species, in "average" numbers. Other species caught in 1993 included yellow and brown bullheads, bowfin (dogfish), pumpkinseeds, hybrid and green sunfishes and rock bass.
What is the average air temp for Portage Lake?
Are there any state parks near Portage Lake?
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Crow Wing State Forest
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Crow Wing State Park
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Portage Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Portage Lake | 0.1 mi | 130 | 57 ft |
| Portage Lake | 0.1 mi | 130 | 57 ft |
| Lake Ann | 1.1 mi | 47 | 46 ft |
| Hamlet Lake | 1.2 mi | 307 | 88 ft |
| Reno Lake | 1.3 mi | 167 | 9 ft |
| Jim Lake | 1.5 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.6 mi | 20 | |
| Anderson Lake | 1.6 mi | 12 | |
| Placid Lake | 1.7 mi | 183 | 39 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.8 mi | 12 |
