Paulina Lake Fishing in Deschutes County, Oregon

• Overview

  Paulina Lake sits in Deschutes County, out in Oregon. The surface lies 6,332 feet up. Roughly 1,371 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Shoreline length is close to 6.0 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Deschutes County. Three Rivers is the closest town at 13 miles. For a city, Eugene is 94 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Paulina Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout and mountain whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Paulina Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 55°F and December at 26°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Paulina Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a slipway on the shore, 0.9 miles from the water we list. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. There is a jetty 0.9 miles off, worth knowing on a busy day. Overnight stays are possible 0.9 miles away. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, East Lake is 2.5 miles distant. Nothing on Paulina Lake should be assumed from this page alone.