Paulene Lake Fishing Guide, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake County, Minnesota, is where Paulene Lake sits. The water sits 1,375 feet up. The water covers some 196 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 7.1 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lake County. Supplies mean a trip to Ely, 28 miles off. Atikokan lies 34 miles off, Babbitt another 42 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Paulene Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Lake County names white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Paulene Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 2°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Paulene Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Scarlet Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Paulene Lake carry more weight than any list.