Paradise PFA (Berrien County)

Telephone: 229-533-4792 or 912-285-6094

For Google Map driving directions click here.

Fish Species: Largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, crappie, brown bullhead.

Water: 68 lakes encompassing 525 acres of water.

Note: One lake, 50-acre Lake Paradise, has been CLOSED TO FISHING while repairs are being made to the spillway and trash rack. The lake will be drained completely and restocked beginning in late fall.  It will take 18 to 24 months after the spring bass stocking in 2008 before the lake can be reopened. DNR personnel are relocating quality fish to other PFA lakes. THE OTHER LAKES ON THE PFA ARE STILL OPEN.

Lake Patrick fishing pier

Stocking catfish into Lake Tacklebuster

Facilities: Restrooms, picnic area, concrete boat ramps, primitive camping, fishing pier, boat dock, some facilities accessible to persons with disabilities.

Waterfowl impoundment

Waterfowl hunting opportunities available at this PFA. Find more infromation here.

Directions from Tifton: East on US Highway 82 for 8 miles to Brookfield. Turn right onto Whitley Road and travel approximately 100 yards; take the first left onto Brookfield-Nashville Road and travel 1.5 miles. Entrance to area is on the left. 

Boat ramp information and interactive location map and driving directions for this PFA.

Additional Information

Below are some specific informational items for Paradise PFA that can be viewed and printed for your use by clicking on the document names. Documents are in PDF format and Adobe Reader is required (get it here for free).

    Printable version of the Paradise PFA Map and Brochure (400 kb)

    Fishing Guide