Michigan stocking report
Portage Lake
The short answer
Portage Lake was last stocked on July 8, 2026: 42,857 Walleye (1.72 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 (Jackson County, Michigan) · Portage Lake (Manistee County, Michigan) · Portage Lake (Kittitas County, Washington)
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | Walleye | 42,857 | 1.72 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE |
| July 8, 2026 | Walleye | 42,857 | 1.72 in avg | |
| June 13, 2024 | Walleye | 18,584 | 1.48 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE |
| June 13, 2024 | Walleye | 20,913 | 1.33 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE |
| June 22, 2021 | Walleye | 47,685 | 1.57 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE |
| June 28, 2017 | Walleye | 58,180 | 1.71 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS |
| June 21, 2017 | Walleye | 16,253 | 1.57 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS |
| June 21, 2017 | Walleye | 6,083 | 1.69 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS |
| June 10, 2015 | Walleye | 22,961 | 1.3 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS |
| June 10, 2015 | Walleye | 45,264 | 1.3 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS |
| June 4, 2013 | Walleye | 12,560 | 1.45 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS |
| June 4, 2013 | Walleye | 53,288 | 1.1 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS |
| June 21, 2011 | Walleye | 81,732 | 1.42 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS |
| June 29, 2006 | Walleye | 12,254 | 1.9 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 28, 2006 | Walleye | 23,695 | 1.9 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 27, 2006 | Walleye | 21,528 | 1.9 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| September 29, 2004 | Channel Catfish | 3,020 | 8.54 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE |
| June 17, 2004 | Walleye | 71,208 | 1.9 in avg | Site: big portage lake - PAS; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 26, 2001 | Walleye | 8,585 | 2.17 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 4, 2001 | Walleye | 72,180 | 1.3 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 3, 1999 | Walleye | 2,849 | 1.54 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 2, 1999 | Walleye | 72,066 | 1.54 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 8, 1995 | Walleye | 40,000 | 1.22 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 1, 1994 | Walleye | 65,000 | 1.3 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| July 16, 1987 | Walleye | 23,400 | 2.8 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| October 14, 1986 | Tiger Muskellunge | 1,300 | 7.87 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE |
| June 20, 1985 | Walleye | 42,900 | 2.17 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| August 27, 1984 | Tiger Muskellunge | 1,820 | 6.85 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE |
| June 20, 1983 | Walleye | 13,000 | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | |
| August 5, 1982 | Tiger Muskellunge | 2,500 | 5.91 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE |
| June 19, 1982 | Walleye | 12,000 | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | |
| August 13, 1980 | Tiger Muskellunge | 1,300 | 6.77 in avg | Site: BIG PORTAGE LAKE |
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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