Portage County Wisconsin Fishing
6 documented fish species across 22 Portage County lakes.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Portage County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Emily | 11 ft | 35 ft | 5 |
| Rinehart Lake | 19 ft | 27 ft | 3 |
| Sunset Lake | 13.3 ft | 55 ft | 3 |
| Tree Lake | 7.4 ft | 33 ft | 3 |
| Glisezinski Lake | 9 ft | 11 ft | 3 |
| Collins Lake | 6.5 ft | 56 ft | 4 |
| Lake Helen | 8 ft | 20 ft | 3 |
| Onland Lake | 10.5 ft | 28 ft | 3 |
| Springville Pond | 9 ft | 10 ft | 3 |
| Mcdill Pond | 5 ft | 19 ft | 4 |
| Jordan Pond | 4 ft | 7 ft | 3 |
| Spring Lake | 8.8 ft | 42 ft | 3 |
| Amherst Millpond | - | 7 ft | 2 |
| Pickerel Lake | 9.5 ft | 12 ft | 3 |
| Bear Lake | 13 ft | 28 ft | 2 |
| Wolf Lake | 9 ft | 17 ft | 4 |
| Ebert Lake | 21 ft | 30 ft | 3 |
| South Twin Lake | 5 ft | 9 ft | 1 |
| Lake Lime | 10.8 ft | 29 ft | 3 |
| Fountain Lake | 21 ft | 23 ft | 2 |
| Adams Lake | 7.3 ft | 44 ft | 3 |
| Thomas Lake | 13 ft | 28 ft | 4 |
Portage County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2025Thomas Lake spring shocking, 2025Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2024Sunset Lake spring shocking, 2024Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2023Stevens Point Flowage comprehensive survey, 2023Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
- 2022Collins Lake spring shocking, 2022Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Portage County lakes?
Portage County, Wisconsin has 6 documented fish species across 22 lakes, including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout, Walleye.
Which Portage County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Lake Emily ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Portage County lakes with a documented fishery.