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Offline DANG IZ LOVEFISHING

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Portage lake access and crystal is froze!
« on: Feb 16, 2016, 04:29 PM »
So i have heard the fishing on Portage has been pretty good. A few years ago we use to access it from the south side. It wasn't a designated state launch but it wasn't posted and it was clear many folks were using it. Wondering if anybody knows if thats still the case? We don't want to piss people off. Also Crystal Lake is locked up. We have been fishing the east end on 8 inches of ice. Decent perch bite off the marina. Heard of guys testing ice off of lobb and finding five inches out a few hundred yards. Still most of the lake i assume isn't safe. Thought id mention it. Thanks for any info on Portage.

Offline GourdneckGills

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Re: Portage lake access and crystal is froze!
« Reply #1 on: Feb 16, 2016, 04:33 PM »
Thats good to know about crystal, thanks! No info for ya about portage though. Ill be out there in a little over a week
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Offline Swedish Pimp

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Re: Portage lake access and crystal is froze!
« Reply #2 on: Feb 16, 2016, 07:27 PM »
A snow depth report for Portage would be great. Quad or sled?

Offline 1WstMich.Fishermn

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Re: Portage lake access and crystal is froze!
« Reply #3 on: Feb 16, 2016, 07:31 PM »
I was on Portage today. Snow not bad, I seen Sleds and quads having no issues.
Ice  about 8 inches where I was probably 3 inches bubbly and the rest pretty clear.
Did Ok in 16 ft of water or so along North shoreline. Good luck  :tipup:
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Offline jdgambler

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Re: Portage lake access and crystal is froze!
« Reply #4 on: Feb 18, 2016, 08:32 AM »
Hey guys has anyone been over to crystal lake (Benzie county) to check the ice conditions? PM me or post to this thread. thanks !
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Offline Swedish Pimp

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Re: Portage lake access and crystal is froze!
« Reply #5 on: Feb 19, 2016, 08:39 PM »
After today,I would say no way.

Offline jdgambler

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Re: Portage lake access and crystal is froze!
« Reply #6 on: Feb 20, 2016, 08:32 AM »
true mabey later this week
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