I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are ready to ring in the new year! We didn't get as much snow as was forecast this week, but got a dusting overnight and more light accumulations are expected this week.

The winter solstice may still be 15 days away, but there's a chill in the air, a bit of snow on the ground, and ice anglers on the lake! The  2025 Portage Lake Ice-In Date was Nov. 28 . Thanks to Paul and Marilyn Peterson for diligently monitoring and reporting our ice dates. See the historical dates online . A Minnesota DNR AIS Management grant application has been submitted for Portage Lake to treat Curly-Leaf Pondweed. We will hear in January 2026 if we were awarded a gra

All, Our October gathering is this week!  5:30 p.m. // Wednesday, Oct. 8 Good Life Cafe Please either RSVP to the Facebook event or by replying to this email.  Also, we have the date selected for our 2nd Annual Friendsgiving at Jack Pines Cookhouse. It will be on Tuesday, Nov. 18 and will be the same format as last year (everyone bring a dish to share and Jack Pines will provide the turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy). Mark your calendars - it will be a good time! Amy

All, The minutes from our annual meeting are attached.  As expected the bulk of our conversion focused on Curly Leaf Pondweed. The minutes provide details about next year's treatment plans.  One of the questions asked at the meeting was how Flumioxazin (the recommended herbicide for 2026 treatment) works. Here is the answer (found online):  Flumioxazin works on curlyleaf pondweed by inhibiting protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO), an enzyme essential for chlorophyll and heme prod

Good Evening Portage Lakers! How is it possible that it will be August next week? It seems like we just turned the calendar to July. Independence Day: Thanks to everyone who participated in the July 4th Flotilla. The lake was full of energy that day - which was fun to see. And it was a beautiful day... until it wasn't! Several people on the lake had damage from the very quick but mighty storm system that hit just before 8 p.m. on the 4th. Annual Association Potluck & Meeting

Portage Residents, We recently received the results and analysis of the survey PLM conducted of Portage Lake on June 10. Here is a summary of what Drew from PLM shared: It was a great day for surveying, and we found plenty of Curly Leaf. The Curly Leaf is currently flowering, which means it is at its peak in terms of growth and density. It should not get any worse than it is now, and will likely start to die back on its own as we continue through June. I understand that the g

Greetings Portage Lake Residents, March Social Update : Iron Horse in Nevis is the confirmed location to have dinner together this month. We're all set to be in their back/side room at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19.  This remainder of this message includes a great deal of important information, so please be sure to read it in its entirety. Association Dues for 2025 are $30 This year's dues should be paid by May 15.  Please write checks to Portage Lake Improvement Association

Holiday Greetings, Portage Residents! Winter has arrived. It's been a beautiful (though foggy) Christmas week on the lake. The fog...

I am looking forward to our Friendsgiving celebration tomorrow. We are expecting 29 people, so the per person cost is $16 (covers the...

We are confirmed for our Friendsgiving get-together at Jack Pines Resort. They will prepare the turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. Price...

Our first social outing of the "off-season" is scheduled. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Tavern 203 (Nevis) Please RSVP...

The minutes from our 2024 Association Annual Meeting, held Aug. 24 are attached. There is a correction to one item discussed at the...

Calub Shavlik from Park Rapid Fisheries has agreed to meet with members of our association interested in discussing stocking...

Here are the details on this 2024 Annual Meeting 5 p.m. // Saturday, Aug. 24 Dan and Kris Wilde Residence Bring your own chair + a dish...

We received an update from PLM regarding the June AIS survey. The attached map shows locations where they identified Curly Leaf Pondweed....

All residents are invited to participate in the Portage Lake Boat Parade/Flotilla. We'll follow the same plan as last year. Details...

Greetings Portage Lake Residents, I've been away for work for a bit and am headed out again tomorrow for Lund dealer events in the Twin...

Greetings Portage Residents, It's starting to feel like lake season! We've had the most wonderful weather for the fishing opener and...

Greetings Portage Lake Residents, I have just a couple of noteworthy items this month. March Social Outing We'll gather at 6 p.m. on...

This message includes a great deal of important information, so please be sure to read it in its entirety. Association Dues for 2024 are...