Portage

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18005000

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286.83
Acres
37 ft
Max Depth
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15
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Portage. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.52 lb 3
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.62 lb 34
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.52 lb 19
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.20 lb 3
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.60 lb 1
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.25 lb 2
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.55 lb 7
1987-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.20 lb 1
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.33 lb 12
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.69 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.62 lb 4
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 35.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.51 lb 105
1989-06-08 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.61 lb 22
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.66 lb 1
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.93 lb 9
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.67 lb 3
1980-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.00 lb 3
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.00 lb 1
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.95 lb 32
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.94 lb 9
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.70 lb 15
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.93 lb 4
1987-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.20 lb 3
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.33 lb 26
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.72 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 7
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 1
1989-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.20 lb 1
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 68.8 413
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.35 lb 3
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.25 lb 1
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 18
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 69.1 691
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 5
2006-06-12 Survey seining 0.7 2
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 4
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 20
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.24 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.50 lb 3
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.51 lb 39
1989-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.75 lb 2
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.65 lb 58
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.00 lb 5
1980-06-09 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.66 lb 38
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.55 lb 2
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 7
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.76 lb 5
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 23.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.87 lb 94
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.57 lb 3
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.72 lb 39
2006-06-12 Survey seining 0.3 1
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.53 lb 7
1987-06-03 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.64 lb 14
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.77 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.13 lb 58
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.50 lb 1
1989-06-08 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.50 lb 27
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.80 lb 65
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.87 lb 8
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 21.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.18 lb 65
1980-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.80 lb 1
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.42 lb 12
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 5
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 22.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 0.76 lb 68
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.68 lb 4
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.39 lb 63
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.37 lb 4
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.15 lb 41
1987-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 1.00 lb 1
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.35 lb 62

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.50 lb 3
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.24 lb 2
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 6
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.43 lb 3
1980-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.47 lb 6
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.25 lb 6
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 4
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.46 lb 7
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.52 lb 30
2006-06-12 Survey seining 0.3 1
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.26 lb 1
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.28 lb 6
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.33 lb 9
1987-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.50 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.50 lb 4
1989-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.49 lb 7
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 4.92 lb 9
2012-06-11 Standard electrofishing 14.4 0.45 lb 7
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.27 lb 4
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.50 lb 1
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.47 lb 12
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 5.70 lb 9
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 5.44 lb 1
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.26 lb 5
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 4.12 lb 11

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.06 lb 4
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 5.5 33
2012-06-11 Standard electrofishing 65.7 1.36 lb 32
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.56 lb 5
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 13.7 12
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.85 lb 2
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 9
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 20.5 205
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 1
2006-06-12 Standard electrofishing 54.6 1.15 lb 27
2006-06-12 Survey seining 0.7 2
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.65 lb 6
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.68 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.25 lb 1
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 58.3 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 175
1989-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.33 lb 9
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.16 lb 2
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 42.2 37
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 15.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.20 lb 123
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 10.3 62
1980-06-09 Standard trap nets 30.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 120
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 6.3 0.21 lb 19
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.10 lb 5
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 13.0 15
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 108.4 1084
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.19 lb 7
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 99.0 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 396
2006-06-12 Survey seining 47.7 143
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.36 lb 5
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.19 lb 58
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.3 0.14 lb 13
1987-06-03 Standard trap nets 40.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 80
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.05 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.25 lb 11
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 32
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.29 lb 8
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 1.2 7
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1980-06-09 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 37
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.06 lb 9
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 10
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 14.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 58
2006-06-12 Survey seining 4.0 12
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.24 lb 8
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1987-06-03 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 14

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.75 lb 2
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.38 lb 2
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.57 lb 8
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.88 lb 4
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.70 lb 2
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.65 lb 19
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 8.40 lb 1
1987-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.53 lb 3
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 7.38 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.35 lb 5
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 17.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.67 lb 103
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.50 lb 2
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.87 lb 3
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 2.06 lb 5
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.84 lb 4
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.82 lb 4
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.69 lb 68

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.50 lb 1
1989-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.00 lb 1
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.24 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.50 lb 4
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.38 lb 2
1989-06-08 Standard gill nets 19.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.81 lb 57
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.96 lb 3
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.58 lb 1
1980-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.40 lb 1
1986-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 1
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.53 lb 4
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.96 lb 6
1987-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.50 lb 3
1987-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.70 lb 1
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.73 lb 6

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 1.7 10
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 4
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 72.0 83
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 8.7 87

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 6.4 64

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.33 lb 6
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2006-06-12 Survey seining 1.0 3
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.37 lb 8
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.42 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 17.1 15
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 9.5 57
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 73.4 734
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 14.7 17
2006-06-12 Survey seining 16.3 49

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.3 13

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.5 3
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 10

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 1.3 8
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 3.2 32
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 9.5 11
2006-06-12 Survey seining 0.7 2

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 6.4 64

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 89.9 899

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 6.5 65
2006-06-12 Survey seining 1.0 3

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 5

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