Fishing at Pearson Lake, Price County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Pearson Lake, in Price County. Elevation runs to 1,795 feet. It measures about 25 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is high ground by Wisconsin standards. Nearest place of any size is Phillips, 20 miles away. Green Bay is the closest city, 124 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pearson Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Price County list yellow perch, walleye, northern pike and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Pearson Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 9°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Pearson Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Risberg Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Pearson Lake carry more weight than any list.