Portage Lake
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Portage Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Walleye + Ice
- Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Andrew Sherman
Bronze Ambassador
1/20/24
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Ice
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
37°
Species
Walleye
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Dropshot live minnows along wind blown ledges produces quality walleyes and smallmouth. Portage lake, torch bay and torch lake all fantastic fisheries with little angling pressure. Looking for an adventure heading up here is a great option!
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Smallies are underappreciated on this great waterbody. Smimbaits are a great presentation for mixed bag success, fan casting submerged weeds in 7-10 ft of water. Finding concentrations of perch amongst the vast weed flats is key to connecting with the sporty smallmouths.
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