Portage Creek Fishing in Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  Portage Creek lies in Livingston County, Michigan. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Pinckney is the closest place, 4.7 miles off. After that come Stockbridge at 7.5 miles and Chelsea at 8.1 miles. Near neighbours: Patterson Lake at about 0.4 miles, Cranberry Lake 0.7 miles away, Sayles Lake at about 0.7 miles, Watson Lake 0.7 miles away and Bruin Lake at about 1.1 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Portage Creek

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Livingston County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and pink salmon among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. On Portage Creek the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Slack stretches skin over in the cold months, while the faster water stays open around late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Portage Creek that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. N & K Marine is the mapped marina, about half a mile away. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Patterson Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Portage Creek before loading the car.