Portage Lake trout stocking
Cook County, Minnesota · lake · 1,871 ft elevation
Portage Lake was last stocked in 2023; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 4 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: splake.
- Number 40 of 52 stocked waters in Cook County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Minnesota waters on our record.
Weather at Portage Lake
- Tonight52°FSlight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday64°FPatchy Fog78% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog57% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday72°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny3% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night46°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday61°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splake | 4 | 32,000 | 8,000 |
Stocking history
20231 stocking · 8,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Splake | 8,000 319 lb |
20211 stocking · 8,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Splake | 8,000 206 lb |
20191 stocking · 8,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Splake | 8,000 285 lb |
20171 stocking · 8,000 fish
- Yearly total splake, 8,000 fish
From Minnesota fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Minnesota fishing regulations.
Where is Portage Lake?
Cook County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Portage Lake
- Unnamed (Little Portage) Lakelake · 1 mi5 on record
- Surber Lakelake · 1 mi8 on record
- Topper Lakelake · 2 mi6 on record
- Sock Lakelake · 3 mi5 on record
- Birch Lakelake · 3 mi9 on record
- Leo Lakelake · 5 mi9 on record
- Extortion Lakelake · 8 mi5 on record
- Weasel Lakelake · 9 mi7 on record
All stocked waters in Cook CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Portage Lake
- When was Portage Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2023 (splake, 8,000 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Portage Lake stocked often?
- Number 40 of 52 stocked waters in Cook County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Minnesota waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Portage Lake?
- Splake (4 stockings, 32,000 fish).
Stocking data from the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder stocking reports for its designated stream trout lakes, which give yearly totals without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.