Portage Lake
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Portage Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')1
- Ned Rigs1
- Wacky Rigs1
Largemouth Bass4 Reports
Smallmouth Bass1 Report
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
68°
Mpierce1128
Bronze Ambassador
8/5/25
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
78°
6’-7’ open water sparse weeds, custom painted white pre Rapala Mag wart stop and go retrieve. Nice chunky fish 20” 4.60 lbs was the best out of five over 15”
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Bass were holding at about 15' deep and the edges of weedlines. Lake was treated the prior week, so a TON of dead grass and a lot of lethargic bass. We had some luck with Ned's and dropshot, but overall very lackluster trip.
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