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Portage Lake

Water conditions

No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.

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Best times today

70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
  • Major period19:42–21:42
  • Minor period00:17–01:17
  • Major period08:17–10:17
  • Minor period17:25–18:25

Moonrise 00:47 · Moonset 17:55 · times UTC-6 (approx)

Recently stocked

  • Walleye · 27,665 · 5.61Jul 1, 2025
  • Walleye · 47,374 · 4.21Jun 27, 2025
  • Walleye · 37,273 · 3.99Jun 28, 2023
  • Walleye · 73,315 · 3.99Jun 27, 2023
  • Walleye · 85,097 · 4.37Jun 18, 2021
  • Walleye · 47,739 · 4.22Jun 15, 2021
  • Walleye · 59,339 · 4.22Jul 3, 2019
  • Walleye · 41,418 · 4.22Jun 27, 2019
  • Walleye · 1,000,000 · 0.9May 28, 2019
  • Walleye · 850,000 · 0.9Jun 4, 2018
  • Walleye · 350,000 · 0.9Jun 4, 2018
  • Walleye · 54,059 · 4.32Jun 27, 2017
  • Walleye · 1,250,000 · 0.9May 17, 2017
  • Walleye · 58,198 · 4.4Jul 2, 2016
  • Walleye · 39,006 · 4.4Jul 2, 2016
  • Walleye · 10,584 · 4.7Jun 29, 2016
  • Walleye · 1,000,000 · 0.9May 17, 2016
  • Walleye · 97,000 · 4.24Jun 23, 2015
  • Walleye · 1,200,000 · 0.9May 18, 2015
  • Walleye · 13,394 · 4.45Jul 9, 2014
  • Walleye · 11,637 · 4.45Jul 8, 2014
  • Walleye · 47,002 · 4.75Jul 1, 2014
  • Walleye · 15,140 · 4.06Jun 27, 2014
  • Walleye · 23,081 · 4.06Jun 26, 2014
  • Walleye · 1,100,000 · 0.9May 29, 2014
  • Walleye · 1,023 · 5.99Aug 6, 2013
  • Walleye · 6,109 · 5.79Jul 9, 2013
  • Walleye · 51,021 · 4.67Jul 2, 2013
  • Walleye · 1,500,000 · 0.9Jun 3, 2013
  • Walleye · 500,000 · 0.64May 23, 2013
  • Walleye · 613 · 8.75Sep 6, 2012
  • Walleye · 191 · 21.75Sep 6, 2012
  • Walleye · 1,039 · 5.42Jul 9, 2012
  • Walleye · 1,000 · 5.42Jul 9, 2012
  • Walleye · 10,115 · 5.9Jun 19, 2012
  • Walleye · 16,506 · 4.2Jun 7, 2012
  • Walleye · 23,221 · 4.2Jun 5, 2012
  • Walleye · 500,000 · 0.25May 18, 2012
  • Walleye · 450,000 · 0.9Apr 30, 2012
  • Walleye · 1,000 · 17.8Sep 8, 2011
  • Walleye · 1,827 · 7.32Jul 14, 2011
  • Walleye · 5,562 · 7.32Jul 13, 2011
  • Walleye · 11,325 · 4.99Jun 28, 2011
  • Walleye · 300,000 · 0.64May 24, 2011
  • Walleye · 99,600 · 0.9May 18, 2011
  • Walleye · 3,300,000 · 0.01Apr 15, 2011
  • Walleye · 1,355 · 8.04Jul 23, 2010
  • Walleye · 2,466 · 8.0Jul 23, 2010
  • Walleye · 150 · 7.43Jul 23, 2010
  • Walleye · 49,820 · 5.02Jun 28, 2005

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What to throw

Walleye

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Crankbaitshad

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled deep over structure shad crankbait

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling

Strike King KVD Square Bill 1.5 ($6.99)
Rapala DT-6 ($8.99)

Brook Trout

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Inline Spinnersilver

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → worked through riffles silver inline spinner

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brook trout

Panther Martin Classic 1/8 oz ($4.99)
Mepps Aglia #3 ($5.49)

Rainbow Trout

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Spoonsilver

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance

Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)
Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)

Gear partners

Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Portage Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.

  • Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
  • Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
  • Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear

Nearby & related

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