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Portage Lake

Town: 54N 90 records Last reported: July 1, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Portage Lake was on July 1, 2025: 27,665 Walleye (2.21 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
Houghton
Town
54N
Species on record
Walleye, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records
90 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Portage Lake location context

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Agency records

Stocking history

90 records from June 1, 1986 to July 1, 2025. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2025 2 records
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 1, 2025 reported Walleye27,6652.21 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 2025 reported Walleye47,3741.66 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 2 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 28, 2023 reported Walleye37,2731.57 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 2023 reported Walleye73,3151.57 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 18, 2021 reported Walleye85,0971.72 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2021 reported Walleye47,7391.66 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 3 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 3, 2019 reported Walleye59,3391.66 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 2019 reported Walleye41,4181.66 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 2019 reported Walleye1,000,0000.35 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 2 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 2018 reported Walleye350,0000.35 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 4, 2018 reported Walleye850,0000.35 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 2 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 27, 2017 reported Walleye54,0591.7 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 17, 2017 reported Walleye1,250,0000.35 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 4 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 2, 2016 reported Walleye39,0061.73 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 2, 2016 reported Walleye58,1981.73 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 29, 2016 reported Walleye10,5841.85 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 17, 2016 reported Walleye1,000,0000.35 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 2 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 23, 2015 reported Walleye97,0001.67 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 18, 2015 reported Walleye1,200,0000.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 6 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 9, 2014 reported Walleye13,3941.75 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 8, 2014 reported Walleye11,6371.75 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 1, 2014 reported Walleye47,0021.87 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 2014 reported Walleye15,1401.6 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 26, 2014 reported Walleye23,0811.6 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 29, 2014 reported Walleye1,100,0000.35 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 5 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 6, 2013 reported Walleye1,0232.36 in avg Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 9, 2013 reported Walleye6,1092.28 in avg Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 2, 2013 reported Walleye51,0211.84 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2013 reported Walleye1,500,0000.35 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 23, 2013 reported Walleye500,0000.25 in avg Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 9 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 6, 2012 reported Walleye1918.56 in avg Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 6, 2012 reported Walleye6133.44 in avg Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 9, 2012 reported Walleye1,0392.13 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 9, 2012 reported Walleye1,0002.13 in avg Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 19, 2012 reported Walleye10,1152.32 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 7, 2012 reported Walleye16,5061.65 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 2012 reported Walleye23,2211.65 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 18, 2012 reported Walleye500,0000.1 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 30, 2012 reported Walleye450,0000.35 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 7 records
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 8, 2011 reported Walleye1,0007.01 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 14, 2011 reported Walleye1,8272.88 in avg Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 13, 2011 reported Walleye5,5622.88 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 28, 2011 reported Walleye11,3251.96 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 24, 2011 reported Walleye300,0000.25 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 18, 2011 reported Walleye99,6000.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 15, 2011 reported Walleye3,300,000 Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 3 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 23, 2010 reported Walleye1,3553.17 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 23, 2010 reported Walleye1502.93 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 23, 2010 reported Walleye2,4663.15 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Tribal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 3 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 28, 2005 reported Walleye49,8201.98 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 2005 reported Walleye3,000,0000.28 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 10, 2005 reported Walleye1,500,0000.28 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 6 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 14, 2004 reported Walleye17,0942.04 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 14, 2004 reported Walleye4,5842.04 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 21, 2004 reported Walleye2,9351.27 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 20, 2004 reported Walleye12,5851.22 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 19, 2004 reported Walleye15,9841.26 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 14, 2004 reported Walleye2,049,9600.28 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 3 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 30, 2003 reported Walleye2,2001.57 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 23, 2003 reported Walleye45,4901.53 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 2003 reported Walleye1,500,0000.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 3 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 3, 2002 reported Walleye24,9882.05 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 1, 2002 reported Walleye3,9361.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 30, 2002 reported Walleye7,2981.73 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 4 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 30, 2001 reported Walleye2,0761.77 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 2001 reported Walleye34,8211.77 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 2001 reported Walleye42,4131.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 26, 2001 reported Walleye5,8111.77 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 4 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 28, 2000 reported Walleye7,8411.61 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 20, 2000 reported Walleye23,3241.57 in avg Site: DOLLAR BAY; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 16, 2000 reported Walleye15,9531.38 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2000 reported Walleye10,7651.38 in avg Site: PIKE BAY-CHASSELL; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 25, 1999 reported Walleye33,9441.57 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 2 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 24, 1998 reported Walleye6,7181.54 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 22, 1998 reported Walleye56,4151.54 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 2 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 12, 1997 reported Walleye3503.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 11, 1997 reported Walleye1,5303.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 28, 1994 reported Walleye106,0291.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 13, 1993 reported Walleye54,8001.85 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 27, 1992 reported Walleye71,1601.65 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 3 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 28, 1991 reported Walleye18,1392.4 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 1991 reported Walleye2,9171.81 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 23, 1991 reported Walleye30,0051.65 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 6, 1990 reported Walleye31,2791.65 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 3 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 11, 1989 reported Walleye25,5201.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 6, 1989 reported Walleye82,8011.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 1, 1989 reported Walleye25,2661.38 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 17, 1987 reported Walleye4,0001.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 2 records
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 1, 1986 reported Brook Trout12511.02 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 1, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout12516.93 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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