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Paulina Lake

Paulina Lake is a reservoir in New Jersey, near Warren County.

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Fish species in Paulina Lake

Paulina Lake is a reservoir in Warren County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Paulina Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Paulina Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Paulina Lake, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Paulina Lake

Fish reported from Paulina Lake include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Paulina Lake with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Paulina Lake crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Paulina Lake are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Paulina Lake are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Chain Pickerel

Chain pickerel in Paulina Lake can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Paulina Lake

Fish one section carefully enough to learn the productive depth before moving to a different part of the water on Paulina Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Paulina Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Paulina Lake

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Paulina Lake fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Paulina Lake may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Paulina Lake fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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