Minnesota Fishing Guide

Deep Portage

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11023700

54 Surveys
129.02
Acres
105 ft
Max Depth
40 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
25
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Deep Portage. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.75 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.40 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 9
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 34
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.08 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.38 lb 5
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.58 lb 10
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.90 lb 3
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.76 lb 16
2017-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.61 lb 12

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.73 lb 46
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.72 lb 4
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.98 lb 89
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.07 lb 3
2017-08-09 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.75 lb 68

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.40 lb 6
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.30 lb 13
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.34 lb 6
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.26 lb 14
2017-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.20 lb 11

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.20 lb 7
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.10 lb 1
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.55 lb 33
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.21 lb 3
2017-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.46 lb 9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.70 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.27 lb 10
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.22 lb 10
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.89 lb 13
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.97 lb 6
2017-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.92 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 3
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.26 lb 36
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.05 lb 4
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 19
2017-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.16 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.35 lb 2
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.26 lb 2
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 4
2017-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.20 lb 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.73 lb 3
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.70 lb 7
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.11 lb 6

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.43 lb 7
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.30 lb 16
2017-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.23 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.20 lb 2
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.62 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.24 lb 7
1987-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.38 lb 5
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.44 lb 11
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.03 lb 1
2017-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.47 lb 14

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Get Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Deep Portage

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Deep Portage.

Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort
Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033
Ice Guys Fish House Rentals
Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488
Leech Lake Cabins
Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878
Lien's Resort
Fishing Resort Longville

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Deep Portage. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Deep Portage

Adventures Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556
Bobby G's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711
Boggs Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612
Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033
Brainerd Lakes Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876
Chuck Emery Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

View all 25 guides →

Other Lakes in Cass County

Ada

963.31 acres

Agate

157.41 acres

Alice

96.21 acres

Andrus

55.81 acres

Anway

20.93 acres

Baby

737.32 acres

Plan Your Trip to Deep Portage

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.