The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Paw Paw Lake
Berrien County, Michigan · about 810 acres (1.3 sq mi)
54°F water, calm this morning.
About Paw Paw Lake
In Berrien County, Michigan, Paw Paw Lake covers about 810 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 8.5 miles. Its surface is about 620 ft above sea level. Paw Paw Lake is on the shore. The closest city is Kalamazoo, about 34 miles away.
- Size
- About 810 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 620 ft
- County
- Berrien County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Michigan mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 54°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:33 am · sunset 5:24 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Paw Paw Lake
- Paw Paw Lakeon the shore
- Watervlietabout 1.1 mi south
- Colomaabout 1.3 mi southwest
- Hartfordabout 4.1 mi east
- Kalamazoonearest city, about 34 mi east
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Questions about Paw Paw Lake
What fish are in Paw Paw Lake?
Lakes like Paw Paw Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Paw Paw Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Paw Paw Lake?
About 810 acres, with about 8.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Paw Paw Lake?
Paw Paw Lake is on the shore; Watervliet is about 1.1 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Paw Paw Lake today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Paw Paw Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
