# Austin Lake Fuel Delivery — Portage, MI

> Marine REC-90 ethanol-free fuel delivered directly to docks on Austin Lake in Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Text AUSTIN to (877) 257-FUEL to join.

## Lake Location

- **Name:** Austin Lake
- **City:** Portage, MI
- **County:** Kalamazoo County
- **Coordinates:** 42.1970, -85.5820
- **Lake page (HTML):** https://docksidefuelservices.com/austin-lake-michigan

## Service Details

- **SMS keyword:** AUSTIN
- **Phone:** (877) 257-FUEL ((877) 257-3835)
- **Dockside delivery:** $30 per trip + REC-90 at current market rate + $1.49/gal
- **Curbside delivery:** $15 per trip + fuel
- **No subscription, no minimum gallons**

## Frequently Asked Questions — Austin Lake

### How big is Austin Lake and how deep is it?

Austin Lake covers about 1,090 acres with a shallow profile — average depth around 5 feet, maximum depth roughly 11 feet. The south-end bubblers run during winter to slow sediment accumulation; the silty bottom is part of why the lake stays warm into late summer.

### Where is the public boat launch on Austin Lake?

The Michigan DNR public boat launch is at 9511 Woodlawn Drive in Portage. It's a paved ramp with about 38 trailer spots. A Michigan Recreation Passport or daily fee is required and an attendant checks every vehicle. Saturday mornings May through September fill up — arrive early.

### What fish are in Austin Lake?

Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch, northern pike, channel catfish, and a notable muskie fishery. Austin's muskie population has a following — the DNR has considered restocking to maintain it. Ice fishermen target the muskies through the harder winters.

### Is Austin Lake an all-sports lake?

Yes. Austin Lake is fully all-sports — no horsepower limit, no broad no-wake hours, water skiing and tubing allowed. Standard Michigan slow-no-wake within 100 feet of shore, docks, and swimmers applies.

### Is there a lake association on Austin Lake?

Yes — the Austin Lake Riparians (ALR) is the property-owner association. Every Austin Lake property owner is a voting member. Roughly 417 properties ring the lake. The ALR site is at sites.google.com/view/alrwebsite.

### How do I get on the Austin Lake weekly fuel delivery route?

Text AUSTIN to (877) 257-FUEL. Reply Y to confirm SMS delivery alerts and we add you to Austin Lake's weekly route. No credit card required to join — pay only when you actually order fuel. You can also sign up online at docksidefuelservices.com if you prefer.

### What kind of fuel do you deliver to Austin Lake?

REC-90 ethanol-free marine gasoline — the recommended fuel for boats, jet skis, pontoons, side-by-sides, generators, and most outdoor power equipment. The lack of ethanol prevents phase separation in tanks that sit unused for stretches, which protects engines on lakeside properties that don't see daily use.

### How many gallons can be delivered to Austin Lake in one day?

Up to 780 gallons per route (700-gallon truck plus 80-gallon Fuel Mule). Reservations are first-reserve, first-fill — once Austin Lake's weekly route fills up, additional requests join a FIFO waitlist and auto-promote when a reservation cancels.

### Is there a delivery minimum on Austin Lake?

No minimum gallons — the trip fee ($30 dockside or $15 curbside) is the same whether we fill 5 gallons or 100. Most customers order 20-50 gallons per trip. The flat trip fee covers the cost of bringing the truck to your lake; per-gallon pricing is the current REC-90 market rate plus $1.49/gal.


## How to Order

1. Text **AUSTIN** to **(877) 257-FUEL**
2. Reply **Y** to confirm SMS delivery alerts
3. You're on the weekly Austin Lake route. No credit card required to join.
4. When you want fuel, text **FUEL** any time or reply Y to the weekly Fuel Alert
5. We deliver to your dock on the scheduled day, send a receipt via SMS and email

## Cross-references

- [Boat fuel delivery in Kalamazoo, Michigan](https://docksidefuelservices.com/boat-fuel-kalamazoo) (city-hub page)
- [REC-90 ethanol-free marine fuel — what it is and why your engine needs it](https://docksidefuelservices.com/rec-90-fuel-delivery-michigan)
- [Ran out of fuel on the lake? Here's what to do](https://docksidefuelservices.com/ran-out-of-fuel-on-the-lake)
- [All service lakes and pricing](https://docksidefuelservices.com/fuel-delivery-services)

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