Dad and I would catch 20-30 a night easy back in the 90s in N. MI. Mom would beer batter fry 'em. Very tasty fish, nice light flakes*

Posted on September 17, 2026 at 05:37:00 PM by Daytripper

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Current view - By EricP September 17, 2026 at 05:14:38 PM
- Public lake? Doesn’t seem lime there would ever be too many boats on that tiny lake. Looks peaceful* - By mtb September 17, 2026 at 05:29:18 PM
  - It's the portage chain. Zukey, Strawberry, Gallagher, Whitewood (us), Base Line, and Portage. Tons of water. All connected by the river.* - By EricP September 17, 2026 at 05:42:14 PM
    - Yes, but who controls the Zukey straits? Mr. Patterson could shut the whole thing down!* - By jjwalker September 17, 2026 at 06:16:30 PM
    - Great view. I drive by Portage Lake often on the way to Dexter. * - By Krypto September 17, 2026 at 06:02:18 PM
- Looks like a nice blue gill lake* - By Daytripper September 17, 2026 at 05:16:33 PM
  - serious question-What makes it look like a nice blue gill lake?* - By ajs September 17, 2026 at 05:32:12 PM
    - Cover among other things, they love to hang out in shaded lily pad areas* - By Daytripper September 17, 2026 at 05:33:28 PM
      - ty* - By ajs September 17, 2026 at 05:35:29 PM
        
        Dad and I would catch 20-30 a night easy back in the 90s in N. MI. Mom would beer batter fry 'em. Very tasty fish, nice light flakes* - By Daytripper September 17, 2026 at 05:37:00 PM
  - Been getting some bass to 3.5lb on the chain. Haven't cracked 4 yet. Pike starting to feed aggressively - some smaller ones crushing plastics when I am looking for bass* - By EricP September 17, 2026 at 05:19:04 PM
    - NM* - By Connollywasthere September 17, 2026 at 05:59:46 PM
    - Pike are such fun to catch* - By Daytripper September 17, 2026 at 05:23:48 PM

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Dad and I would catch 20-30 a night easy back in the 90s in N. MI. Mom would beer batter fry 'em. Very tasty fish, nice light flakes*