Portage fishing

Portage fishing has Walleye, Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2024
Yellow Perch
Plants on record
8
Since 2022
Species recorded
4

Fish at Portage

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024

Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant

Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Portage is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2023.

Fish stocked in 2022

4,112

Fish stocked in 2024

2,229

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2024Yellow Perch221–report
2024Walleye150–report
2024Walleye1,501–report
2024Crappie222–report
2024Bluegill Sunfish135–report
2022Walleye635–report
2022Walleye1–report
2022Walleye3,476–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Portage?

Fishing Portage usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill Sunfish and 2 more. Walleye was last stocked 2024. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked 2024. Crappie was last stocked 2024. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2024.

When is Portage stocked?

Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2022. No plants recorded in 2023.

Which lakes near Portage were stocked more recently?

Blacksmith (10.6 mi), Wolf (16 mi), Elk (16.1 mi), Bad Medicine (16.9 mi), and Crappie (17.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Wolf is also stocked with Walleye, Elk is also stocked with Walleye, and Bad Medicine is also stocked with Walleye.