Pauline Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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- Are there any state parks near Pauline Lake?
How big is Pauline Lake?
How deep is Pauline Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Pauline Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Pauline Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Pauline Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Pauline Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Pauline Lake is a 63 acre lake located 20 miles north of Tower. The access is via a 0.1 mile portage from USFS Road 116 (Echo Trail). This lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet and brown bog-stained water.
On July 8, 2021 Pauline Lake was thermally stratified with a surface temperature of 79 F and a bottom temperature of 48 F. Oxygen levels were adequate for gamefish to a depth of 11.5 feet where the temperature was 58 degrees. Lake bottom substrates along the shoreline are mostly boulder and ledge rock with muck in some of the bays.
The overall gillnet catch rate for all fish combined was 11.5 fish/net which was slightly below average for Pauline Lake. Yield was 22.1 lbs/net which was above average for the lake. Fish species sampled were white sucker, northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.
Five walleye were sampled for a catch rate of 1.3 fish/net, which was below average compared to other similar lakes, but comparable to past catches on Pauline Lake. Lengths ranged from 11 to nearly 30 inches with an average of 18 inches. Ages ranged from 3 to 17 years with four year classes represented.
The northern pike gillnet catch was 3.0 fish/net which was better than average compared to other similar lakes, and right at the average of past surveys on Pauline Lake. Lengths ranged from 12 to just over 34 inches with an average of 20 inches. The average length was similar to past surveys, however the largest fish sampled was the new record for the lake.
Four yellow perch were sampled for a catch rate of 1.0 fish/net which was below average compared to other similar lakes and slightly below average for Pauline Lake. Sizes were small with a range of 6 to 8 inches.
What is the average air temp for Pauline Lake?
Are there any state parks near Pauline Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Pauline Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Nigh Lake | 0.6 mi | 41 | 12 ft |
| Astrid Lake | 0.8 mi | 120 | 30 ft |
| Maude Lake | 1.5 mi | 95 | 26 ft |
| Lake Crellin | 1.5 mi | 89 | 25 ft |
| Lake Jeanette | 2.2 mi | 612 | 15 ft |
| Nugget Lake | 2.9 mi | 12 | |
| Saltport Lake | 2.9 mi | 17 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.0 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.1 mi | 10 | |
| Picket Lake | 3.6 mi | 317 | 23 ft |
