Paulina Lake is one of the twin

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s in Newberry Crater,

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(the other being East Lake). It is located above sea level in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument near La Pine. The lake's primary inflow is seepage from East Lake, snow melt, and hot springs, and its outflow is Paulina Creek, a tributary of the

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. It has an area of , a volume of , a maximum depth of , a shore length of about , and a

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of about 46 years. The lake is classified as mesotrophic, with a transparency of approximately . It is about lower and one mile west of its twin, East Lake. Paulina Lake sits within the Newberry Crater, formed from over 500,000 years of volcanic activity. The lake bears the name of Paulina, a Snake Indian.

Recreational Activities

Paulina Lake supports a number of recreational activities, including camping, hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing and paddle-boarding. A 10 mph speed limit on the lake prohibits motorized high speed watersports such as waterskiing and jet skis, which protects the lake as a popular fishing destination. Once devoid of fish, the lake is now regularly stocked by the

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, and is known for its large number of

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and brown trout. Other fish found in the lake include rainbow trout,

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, and blue chub. The largest brown trout caught on record in the State of Oregon – a whopping 28 lb., 5 oz. fish – was caught at Paulina in 2002, eclipsing previous records set at the same lake

References

External links

* * * Atlas of Oregon Lakes Onlin
Paulina Lake (Deschuttes)
Lakes of Oregon Lakes of Deschutes County, Oregon Newberry National Volcanic Monument Protected areas of Deschutes County, Oregon {{DeschutesCountyOR-geo-stub

Recreational Activities

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