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Portage Lake

Minnesota, United States

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Portage Lake fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

15 in Β· 2 lb 4 oz

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Largemouth bass

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Bowfin

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Yellow perch

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Northern pike

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Bowfin

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General info

Portage Lake is a lake located in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bowfin, Largemouth bass, and Northern pike.

Location

47Β°34β€²17.1β€³N 93Β°57β€²36.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Portage Lake, MN

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Fishing regulations in Minnesota can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 7, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Portage Lake fishing

Portage Lake is a lake located in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. Its coordinates are:
47Β°34β€²17.1β€³N 93Β°57β€²36.4β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Portage Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Portage Lake are:
  • Bowfin - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Northern pike - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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