Paulina Lake
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 2 weeks of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Paulina Lake, 5,000 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Jun 21 – Jun 25, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Paulina Lk”.
ODFW data pulled .
Paulina Lake in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 5,000
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 2
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 5,000
The schedule, week by week
ODFW counts fish by category: legal-size trout (catchable, at least 8 inches under Oregon rules), trophy trout, broodstock and fingerlings. Past weeks show what was on the schedule, not a confirmed release.
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 – Jun 25, 2027 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Jul 5 – Jul 9, 2027 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22 – Jun 26, 2026 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Jul 6 – Jul 10, 2026 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 – Jun 27, 2025 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Jul 7 – Jul 11, 2025 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2024 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Jul 8 – Jul 12, 2024 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
Trout scheduled each year
2027 is outlined because the agency may still add weeks. Years are counted by the first day of each scheduled week.
Map point 43.7199, -121.2583: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1147502). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Central Zone: Fall River, Shevlin Pond, North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake, Metolius Pond, Pine Hollow Reservoir, Lost Lake, Walton Lake.
Source: ODFW trout stocking schedule, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Paulina Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Little Crater Campgroundcampground · Deschutes County0.9 mi
- East Lake Resortcampground · La Pine3.1 mi
- Cinder Hill Campgroundcampground · Deschutes County3.2 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.