Fishing Report
Big Portage Lake Fishing Report
Backus, MN
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Modeled from National Weather Service data, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
46.853041, -94.427628
Est. water temp
79.3°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Max depth
15 ft
Deepest surveyed contour on record
Depth contours: Minnesota DNR survey
Notes from anglers
Imported from GNIS. Nearest town: Backus (Cass County, MN).
Species on record
No species on record yet for this lake.
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Big Portage Lake · 46.8530, -94.4276
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These depth contours are for deciding where to fish, not for running a boat. No depth map we show — whatever agency surveyed it — is a nautical chart, and none of them will show you a shoal. Do not navigate by this map.
Depth contours: Minnesota DNR survey
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Big Portage Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Big Portage Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Big Portage Lake?
No species are modeled for Big Portage Lake yet, so there's no species-specific feeding window to name. The score still gives the light window 25% of its total, an input Bitespan grades "Well supported". Check today's bite forecast for Big Portage Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Big Portage Lake?
Big Portage Lake is near Backus, MN, at 46.8530, -94.4276.
Plan your trip to Big Portage Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Big Portage Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.