Portage Lake
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Species
Largemouth Bass3Season
Portage Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits1
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
- Wacky Rigs1
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Most Reported Baits for Largemouth Bass + Spring
PowerBait MaxScent The General Stick Bait 5" / Green Pumpkin
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Reported for Topwater Popping
Power Blade Standard Colorado Spinnerbait 3/8 oz / Fire Craw
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Reported for Hard Jerkbaits
KVD Perfect Plastics Ocho 5" Stick Worm KVD Magic / 5"
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Reported for Wacky Rigs
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Portage Lake Fishing Reports
6 Reports on Portage Lake
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
73°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
61°
Had a late start, water temp was around 60-62°F, wind was 3-5 mph. Water was amazingly clear for Portage Lake. Probably a solid 5-6' visibility. Had a hard start getting a pattern going. Early catch on a Ned and then a nice keeper in the shallows on a red Berkley Power Blade. Eventually got further out of the shallows (6-10') of water and got a few short strikes on a Shad Fillet Stunna. The bites were coming when I let the bait sit for 3-4 seconds. After 3 fish on short strikes I switched to a Hankie Pankie and the bass really started to hit that one hard. I had another 20 or so in the next hour with about 2/3 keepers. Pretty much all of them were after a short 3/4 second pause coming out of the shallower water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Windy day fishing 5-6 feet
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