What Fish Are in Portage Lake?
Portage Lake in Jackson County, Michigan has 34 documented fish species: Blackstripe topminnow, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Bowfin, Brindled madtom, Brook silverside, Brown bullhead, Chestnut lamprey, Common carp, Common shiner, Grass pickerel, Green sunfish, Johnny darter, Lake herring, Lake sturgeon, Lake whitefish, Largemouth bass, Longnose gar, Northern logperch, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow darter, Rock bass, Round whitefish, Sauger, Shorthead redhorse, Silver lamprey, Striped shiner, Walleye, Warmouth, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Portage Lake
Portage Lake supports 4 of the region's most-targeted species: Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 40 feet across 400 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 8.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 40 ft |
| Surface Area | 400 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 34 |
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