Pearsons Pond Fishing in San Mateo County, California

• Overview

  Pearsons Pond lies in San Mateo County, California. The surface lies 1,234 feet up. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. On size it sits at the modest end of our San Mateo County list. Portola Valley sits 2.5 miles from the bank. Sunnyvale sits 12 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Pearsons Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. San Mateo County records list rainbow trout, bluegill and redear sunfish among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Pearsons Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 65°F; by December the average is down near 49°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Pearsons Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Reflection Lake, 2.5 miles out. Ask locally about Pearsons Pond if anything is unclear.