Piersons Lake

Piersons Lake is a lake in Carver County, Minnesota. Piersons Lake covers about 297 acres, reaches a recorded 40 feet and holds about 5,271 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Piersons Lake Affect Fishing

Piersons Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Piersons Lake

Fish reported from Piersons Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, common carp, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Piersons, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Piersons, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Piersons, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Piersons, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Piersons, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Piersons include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

How the Seasons Change Piersons Lake

Spring at Piersons is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Piersons can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Piersons Lake

On a first trip to Piersons, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Piersons Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Piersons, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Piersons Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 297-acre Piersons Lake?

At Piersons, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 40-foot deep end of Piersons Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Piersons is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 5,271 acre-foot storage figure mean at Piersons Lake?

At Piersons, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.