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Portage Lake - stocking report

Portage Lake was last stocked on June 2, 2026: 65,283 Walleye (1.23 in avg).

Looking for a different Portage Lake? Also on record: Portage Lake (Houghton County, Michigan) · Portage Lake (Jackson County, Michigan) · Portage Lake (Washtenaw County, Michigan) · Portage Lake (Kittitas County, Washington)

County
Manistee
Town
23N
Species on record
Walleye, Coho salmon, Brown trout, Chinook salmon
Records
148 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
June 2, 2026 Walleye 65,283 1.23 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 25, 2025 Walleye 54,708 2.18 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 6, 2023 Walleye 53,150 1.1 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
June 3, 2021 Walleye 59,455 1.24 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
June 18, 2019 Walleye 17,605 1.28 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
June 14, 2019 Walleye 34,324 1.27 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
June 21, 2018 Walleye 54,394 2.26 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 31, 2017 Walleye 52,920 1.3 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 28, 2016 Coho salmon 50,000 5.91 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 2, 2015 Walleye 52,271 1.41 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 16, 2015 Coho salmon 10,235 5.67 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 16, 2015 Coho salmon 21,554 5.67 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 23, 2014 Coho salmon 26,072 5.63 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 9, 2013 Coho salmon 36,870 5.28 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 12, 2012 Walleye 55,437 1.5 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 6, 2012 Coho salmon 54,900 5.2 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 13, 2011 Coho salmon 44,664 5 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 17, 2010 Walleye 3,492 1.71 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 17, 2010 Walleye 30,293 1.71 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 7, 2010 Coho salmon 25,496 5.2 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 6, 2010 Coho salmon 25,497 5.2 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 2, 2010 Brown trout 7,499 6.55 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 2, 2010 Brown trout 7,500 6.55 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
July 14, 2009 Walleye 61,457 2.01 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 1, 2009 Brown trout 19,999 4.59 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 25, 2008 Walleye 64,331 1.89 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 12, 2008 Brown trout 1,561 7.19 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 9, 2008 Brown trout 16,050 4.28 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
March 30, 2007 Brown trout 13,795 5.38 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 6, 2006 Walleye 27,359 1.1 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 6, 2006 Walleye 30,434 1.1 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 5, 2006 Coho salmon 24,991 5.55 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 5, 2006 Coho salmon 24,994 5.51 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
March 30, 2006 Brown trout 19,190 5.63 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 8, 2005 Walleye 64,676 1.3 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 13, 2005 Chinook salmon 13,538 3.23 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 13, 2005 Chinook salmon 35,717 3.23 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 21, 2005 Brown trout 16,000 6.1 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 4, 2005 Coho salmon 16,866 5.47 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 4, 2005 Coho salmon 24,431 5.51 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
June 9, 2004 Walleye 53,636 1.42 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 21, 2004 Chinook salmon 49,013 2.99 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 1, 2004 Brown trout 14,997 7.2 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 18, 2003 Walleye 28,900 1.4 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 22, 2003 Chinook salmon 49,110 3.15 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 18, 2003 Walleye 25,846 1.4 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 6, 2003 Brown trout 4,998 6.72 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 18, 2003 Brown trout 5,000 6.69 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 17, 2003 Coho salmon 23,493 5.16 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 17, 2003 Coho salmon 23,494 5.16 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 15, 2003 Brown trout 10,494 6.57 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 20, 2002 Walleye 48,007 1.46 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 22, 2002 Chinook salmon 50,600 3.19 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 25, 2002 Brown trout 1,520 6.02 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 24, 2002 Brown trout 13,500 5.91 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 12, 2002 Coho salmon 49,395 5.67 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 17, 2001 Chinook salmon 49,245 3.07 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 4, 2001 Brown trout 12,691 5.71 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 27, 2001 Coho salmon 55,079 5.63 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
January 1, 2001 Walleye 32,964 1.5 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
January 1, 2001 Walleye 41,428 1.5 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 30, 2000 Walleye 48,864 1.5 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 12, 2000 Chinook salmon 49,245 3.11 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 21, 2000 Brown trout 19,600 5.71 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 10, 2000 Coho salmon 55,000 5.47 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 1, 1999 Walleye 28,070 1.18 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 1, 1999 Walleye 24,907 1.18 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 19, 1999 Chinook salmon 49,704 3.23 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 11, 1999 Coho salmon 27,447 5.87 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 11, 1999 Coho salmon 27,553 5.83 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 23, 1999 Brown trout 15,000 5.87 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 3, 1998 Walleye 14,364 1.57 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 14, 1998 Brown trout 14,550 6.14 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 25, 1997 Walleye 21,103 1.61 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 6, 1997 Chinook salmon 64,390 3.15 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 21, 1997 Brown trout 13,495 6.3 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 29, 1997 Coho salmon 50,040 5.31 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
July 6, 1996 Walleye 50,115 1.5 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 7, 1996 Chinook salmon 82,805 2.91 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 4, 1996 Brown trout 12,780 6.93 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 13, 1996 Coho salmon 50,008 5.47 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 24, 1995 Walleye 18,147 1.65 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 2, 1995 Chinook salmon 100,010 2.95 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 9, 1995 Brown trout 13,300 5.75 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 27, 1994 Chinook salmon 72,594 2.8 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 16, 1994 Brown trout 14,900 6.61 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
July 10, 1993 Walleye 54,150 1.42 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 10, 1993 Walleye 50,000 1.42 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 28, 1993 Chinook salmon 18,928 2.72 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 28, 1993 Chinook salmon 48,572 2.56 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 18, 1993 Brown trout 14,900 7.05 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 6, 1993 Coho salmon 50,020 5.91 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
October 30, 1992 Walleye 1,747 3.5 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 27, 1992 Walleye 151 7.52 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 2, 1992 Walleye 41,120 1.26 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 2, 1992 Walleye 40,160 1.26 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 28, 1992 Chinook salmon 75,023 3.31 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 5, 1992 Coho salmon 50,339 6.14 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 29, 1992 Brown trout 14,700 5.75 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 3, 1991 Chinook salmon 62,937 3.11 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 22, 1991 Brown trout 14,700 6.14 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 17, 1991 Coho salmon 49,503 4.72 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
June 15, 1990 Walleye 22,200 1.57 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 15, 1990 Walleye 23,200 1.57 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 18, 1990 Chinook salmon 82,543 3.31 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 19, 1990 Coho salmon 12,233 5.08 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 16, 1990 Coho salmon 19,774 5.16 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 9, 1990 Brown trout 15,000 4.96 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 19, 1989 Chinook salmon 77,290 2.91 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 21, 1989 Brown trout 15,000 5.83 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 14, 1989 Coho salmon 24,816 5.12 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 13, 1989 Coho salmon 25,206 5.08 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
November 7, 1988 Walleye 166 7.48 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
November 7, 1988 Walleye 2,228 7.32 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 27, 1988 Walleye 75 3.19 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 7, 1988 Walleye 100 1.97 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 17, 1988 Chinook salmon 55,000 3.46 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 15, 1988 Coho salmon 50,009 5.24 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 1, 1988 Brown trout 15,000 5.47 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
October 6, 1987 Brown trout 9,240 3.03 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
June 19, 1987 Walleye 1,000 1.57 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 21, 1987 Chinook salmon 78,896 3.23 in avg Site: PORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
April 28, 1987 Coho salmon 41,811 5.59 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 9, 1987 Brown trout 10,000 5.04 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
October 9, 1986 Brown trout 15,000 5.08 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 29, 1986 Chinook salmon 75,007 3.11 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
March 27, 1986 Brown trout 10,000 6.89 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
September 19, 1985 Brown trout 15,000 6.14 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 21, 1985 Chinook salmon 20,998 2.99 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 21, 1985 Chinook salmon 54,002 3.11 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 25, 1985 Brown trout 9,260 7.32 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
September 10, 1984 Brown trout 17,000 4.92 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 23, 1984 Chinook salmon 125,010 3.19 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 20, 1984 Brown trout 10,000 5.63 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
October 10, 1983 Brown trout 20,000 2.72 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 17, 1983 Chinook salmon 100,000 3.11 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 26, 1983 Brown trout 10,000 5.55 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 24, 1982 Chinook salmon 100,768 3.03 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 13, 1982 Coho salmon 45,360 5.31 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 27, 1981 Chinook salmon 28,405 2.6 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 27, 1981 Chinook salmon 71,595 2.36 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 21, 1981 Coho salmon 20,007 5.31 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 21, 1981 Coho salmon 70,006 5.31 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
June 3, 1980 Chinook salmon 100,164 2.99 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 29, 1980 Coho salmon 75,023 5.08 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 29, 1980 Coho salmon 90,267 5.08 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
May 24, 1979 Chinook salmon 50,000 3.11 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK
April 24, 1979 Coho salmon 150,000 5.12 in avg Site: VILLAGE OF ONEKAMA PARK

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: .