Minnesota Fishing Guide

Portage

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29025000

206 Surveys
428.71
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
6
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.82 lb 50
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.97 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.43 lb 6
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 25.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.40 lb 227
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.69 lb 2
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 21.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.40 lb 195
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.83 lb 39
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.89 lb 28
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.23 lb 27
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 144.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.06 lb 1304
2015-04-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.34 lb 3
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.78 lb 15
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.53 lb 13
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.33 lb 23
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 23.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.06 lb 207
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.08 lb 40

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.15 lb 34
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.1 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 28
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.04 lb 2
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.08 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.08 lb 18
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.18 lb 3
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.1 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 46
1981-08-05 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.11 lb 34
1981-08-05 Standard gill nets 118.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 354
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.18 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 7
2015-04-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.05 lb 1
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.12 lb 12
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 36.5 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 146
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.08 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 1
2014-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.17 lb 2
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.11 lb 12
2014-05-27 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 1.33 lb 3
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.07 lb 38
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.58 lb 13
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.10 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.51 lb 6
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.43 lb 119
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.32 lb 32
1981-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.86 lb 13
1981-08-05 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.58 lb 26
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.40 lb 2
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.35 lb 9
2015-04-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.56 lb 16
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.61 lb 14
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.97 lb 13
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.17 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.57 lb 3
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 59.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.20 lb 531
2014-05-27 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 3
2014-05-27 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.56 lb 23

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.6 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.34 lb 32
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.77 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.69 lb 2
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.22 lb 8
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.50 lb 59
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.94 lb 11
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.50 lb 111
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.95 lb 15
1981-08-05 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 4.42 lb 16
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 9.9 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.37 lb 89
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.15 lb 12
2015-04-13 Special trap nets 4.7 — 1.12 lb 234
2015-04-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.89 lb 6
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.33 lb 78
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.02 lb 8
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.39 lb 41
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.99 lb 7
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.35 lb 180
2014-05-27 Special trap nets 37.4 — 1.15 lb 374
2014-05-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.04 lb 14

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.06 lb 39
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 5
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.09 lb 1
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.11 lb 51
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.50 lb 1
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.45 lb 1
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.05 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.23 lb 1
2015-04-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.78 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.09 lb 28
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.81 lb 28
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 0.40 lb 26
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.10 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 0.71 lb 44
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.48 lb 1
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.37 lb 8
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.31 lb 1
1981-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.22 lb 6
1981-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.46 lb 38
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.00 lb 2
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.02 lb 37
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.83 lb 3
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.26 lb 52
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.30 lb 2
2014-05-27 Fall electrofishing 3.1 — — 3
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.71 lb 26
2014-05-27 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.36 lb 12
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.45 lb 14
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.52 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.35 lb 3
2009-08-10 Standard electrofishing 33.7 — 1.18 lb 45
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.66 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.59 lb 11
2022-08-08 Standard electrofishing 18.9 — 1.05 lb 22
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.49 lb 4
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.93 lb 3
1981-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.87 lb 3
1981-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.05 lb 2
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.92 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.30 lb 2
2015-04-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.41 lb 6
2015-04-13 Standard electrofishing 15.5 — 1.19 lb 19
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.06 lb 8
2014-05-27 Standard electrofishing 7.0 — 1.23 lb 7
2014-05-27 Special trap nets 1.2 — — 12

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 13.7 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.10 lb 205
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.13 lb 18
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.11 lb 201
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.22 lb 20
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 24.1 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.07 lb 217
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.29 lb 29
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 16.6 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.15 lb 149
1981-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.05 lb 2
1981-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.05 lb 2
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.6 — 0.19 lb 32
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 14.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.10 lb 128
2015-04-13 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.04 lb 129
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.65 lb 2
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.32 lb 33
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.24 lb 12
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.28 lb 34
2014-05-27 Special trap nets 83.9 — — 839
2014-05-27 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.15 lb 22

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.7 — 0.06 lb 60
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 11.9 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.16 lb 178
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.16 lb 10
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.19 lb 11
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.20 lb 19
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.17 lb 61
1981-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.30 lb 14
1981-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.19 lb 10
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.9 — 0.17 lb 53
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.11 lb 11
2015-04-13 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.05 lb 55
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 8.8 — 0.19 lb 35
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.26 lb 38
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.19 lb 1
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.31 lb 13
2014-05-27 Special trap nets 14.5 — — 145
2014-05-27 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.27 lb 27

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.35 lb 46
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.44 lb 130
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.53 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.99 lb 12
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.65 lb 6
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.26 lb 2
1981-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.90 lb 11
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.56 lb 47
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.79 lb 3
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.27 lb 12
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 5.05 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.15 lb 6
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.67 lb 10
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.96 lb 12
2014-05-27 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1959-08-07 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.11 lb 187
1959-08-07 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.14 lb 157
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.20 lb 207
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.26 lb 42
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.31 lb 24
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.23 lb 82
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.59 lb 19
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.11 lb 1
1981-08-05 Standard gill nets 41.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.29 lb 125
1981-08-05 Standard trap nets 9.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.30 lb 68
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.35 lb 4
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.39 lb 15
2015-04-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.72 lb 3
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.24 lb 7
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.36 lb 31
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.11 lb 8
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.82 lb 16
2014-05-27 Special trap nets 0.8 — — 8
2014-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.59 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.18 lb 114
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.26 lb 93
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.39 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 19.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.33 lb 174
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.19 lb 55
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 56.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.21 lb 507
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 21.7 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.15 lb 195
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 142.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.03 lb 1278
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.62 lb 5
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.05 lb 84
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 13.2 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.06 lb 119
2014-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.25 lb 3
2014-05-27 Standard gill nets 52.8 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.45 lb 475

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Portage

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Portage

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
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Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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