Michigan stocking report
Portage Lake
The short answer
Portage Lake was last stocked on October 28, 2025: 2,470 Walleye (5.16 in avg).
Location map
Portage Lake location context
Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Looking for a different Portage Lake? Also on record: Portage Lake (Houghton County, Michigan) · Portage Lake (Manistee County, Michigan) · Portage Lake (Washtenaw County, Michigan) · Portage Lake (Kittitas County, Washington)
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | Walleye | 2,470 | 5.16 in avg | |
| October 12, 2022 | Walleye | 1,436 | 5.2 in avg | |
| October 8, 2021 | Walleye | 1,440 | 5.67 in avg | |
| October 10, 2018 | Walleye | 1,108 | 7.58 in avg | |
| October 10, 2018 | Walleye | 556 | 7.58 in avg | |
| October 27, 2016 | Walleye | 1,437 | 6.44 in avg | |
| October 14, 2015 | Walleye | 1,800 | 6.11 in avg | |
| May 29, 2015 | Walleye | 40,183 | 1.43 in avg | |
| October 7, 2014 | Walleye | 1,794 | 4.63 in avg | |
| June 3, 2014 | Walleye | 18,250 | 1.33 in avg | |
| June 6, 1995 | Walleye | 99,000 | 1.22 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 1, 1994 | Walleye | 99,000 | 0.98 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 2, 1993 | Walleye | 99,000 | 1.42 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| September 11, 1992 | Walleye | 8,475 | 4.09 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| August 21, 1991 | Redear sunfish | 19,328 | 1.46 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| September 6, 1989 | Walleye | 1,050 | 5.79 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| August 30, 1989 | Walleye | 1,056 | 3.9 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| August 27, 1988 | Walleye | 11,500 | 4.02 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| September 16, 1987 | Redear sunfish | 2,100 | 0.98 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 25, 1986 | Walleye | 12,500 | 2.01 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 11, 1986 | Walleye | 15,400 | 1.89 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| September 25, 1985 | Redear sunfish | 30,300 | 1.81 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| August 6, 1985 | Redear sunfish | 2,000 | 0.98 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| August 6, 1985 | Redear sunfish | 4,125 | 2.4 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| July 10, 1985 | Walleye | 400 | 2.36 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 20, 1983 | Walleye | 4,500 | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | |
| June 19, 1982 | Walleye | 7,400 | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | |
| September 17, 1980 | Tiger Muskellunge | 1,000 | 8.46 in avg |
Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .
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