Map of Pilarcitos Creek in San Mateo County, California

Freshwater creek in San Mateo County, California

Fishing Pilarcitos Creek

Pilarcitos Creek is a freshwater creek in San Mateo County, California. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

Friday, November 13

Pilarcitos Creek water today

River flow2 cfsUSGS gauge 11162620, 12:00 AM

Water level5.1 ftUSGS gauge 11162620, 12:00 AM

Water temperature55°FUSGS gauge 11162620, 12:00 AM

River flow on Pilarcitos Creek was 2 cfs at 12:00 AM, from USGS gauge 11162620 (Pilarcitos C bl Stone Dam near Hillsborough CA). Water level on Pilarcitos Creek was 5.1 ft at 12:00 AM, from USGS gauge 11162620 (Pilarcitos C bl Stone Dam near Hillsborough CA). Water temperature on Pilarcitos Creek was 55°F at 12:00 AM, from USGS gauge 11162620 (Pilarcitos C bl Stone Dam near Hillsborough CA).

Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 11162620, which sits on Pilarcitos Creek. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

What lives here

Fish in Pilarcitos Creek

No catches are logged on Pilarcitos Creek yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Pilarcitos Creek at a glance

Type: Creek
Water: Freshwater
Where: San Mateo County, California
Center: 37.5232, -122.3940

Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

USGS water gauge11162620
USGS water gauge11162750

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Pilarcitos Creek come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

In the app

Plan the trip before you launch

Daily briefing

A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.

Tides and solunar

NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.

Water conditions

Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.

Questions

Pilarcitos Creek questions anglers ask

How is Pilarcitos Creek running today?

River flow on Pilarcitos Creek was 2 cfs at 12:00 AM, from USGS gauge 11162620 (Pilarcitos C bl Stone Dam near Hillsborough CA).

What fish can you catch in Pilarcitos Creek?

No catches are logged in Pilarcitos Creek yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Is Pilarcitos Creek saltwater or freshwater?

Pilarcitos Creek is fresh water.

Where is Pilarcitos Creek?

Pilarcitos Creek is a creek in San Mateo County, California, centered near 37.5232, -122.3940.

Is there a fishing tournament on Pilarcitos Creek?

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Pilarcitos Creek in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Can other anglers see where fish are caught in Pilarcitos Creek?

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

What are the size and bag limits in Pilarcitos Creek?

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

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