What Fish Are in Portage Lake?
Portage Lake in Cass County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Portage Lake
Portage Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of C and a maximum depth of 55 feet across 1,539 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 7.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 55 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,539 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |