Lake Pearson in Laramie County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Pearson is one of the Laramie County listings for Wyoming. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Cheyenne at 2.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 42 miles to Fort Collins, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pearson

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Laramie County include white sucker, brook trout, longnose sucker and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lake Pearson before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 67°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Pearson. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lake Terry, 0.4 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Lake Pearson.