Big Portage Lake C&R Opener

[kram1982]

Looking at going to Big Portage Lake for the C&R opener, was planning going on going to Houghton Lake but weather isn't looking to great up north yet. I have never been there and it looks interesting on my Navionics maps and Google Earth. Anyone know anything about the lake and could share a few starting points? How will the water clarity be this early in the year? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Keith

[djkimmel]

Are you talking the Pinckney one or the Jackson one?

[kram1982]

Pinckney one.

[fishstick]

Water is clear and they will be biting. If you stay on big portage throw a jerkbait and you will get into a nice mix of smallmouth and largemouth.

[djkimmel]

I usually start on Big Portage. Depends upon the weather and teh size of the boat I'm in. I'm out of practice over there but that has usually been my favorite lake in the chain.

[32eml24]

gosh i'm jealous i hope you whack em that is my favorite place on earth to fish.  I bet little Portage would be fun at that time.

[FOB]

Portage lake update - lake level is now back up from winter drop.  No problem running were ever you want.  Crappie are moving in as water was raised.  By next weekend, should be rocking and rolling ( three weeks behind from previous years ).  Bass are staging at entrances to the canal.  As fishstick said, jerkbait them and the smallies on the sand breaks.

Good luck, and please make sure you give us a report.