Pyramid State Park - Super Lake

Yellow Bass

Good

Although considered a nuisance species in most waters, Yellow Bass are fine table fare and a great sport fish when growth rates are sufficient and fish over 10 inches are common. Several Yellow Bass in the 10”-12” range have been collected during surveys at Super Lake.

Crappie spp.

Good

Super Lake supports a good crappie fishery with a healthy size distribution of 8-12" fish, with larger individuals over 15" also present. The majority of crappie are Black Crappie, although although White Crappie and hybrids are also present.

Bluegill

Poor

Bluegill size structure is poor in Super Lake. Nearly all Bluegill collected during surveys have been under 7 inches in length. Poor Bluegill growth is likely a consequence of competition with species such as Gizzard Shad, Yellow Bass, and Common Carp.

Channel Catfish

Good

Super Lake contains a quality fishery for Channel Catfish that does not appear to need supplemental stocking. Past surveys have yielded numbers of catfish in the 3-6 lb. range.

Smallmouth Bass

Developing

Smallmouth Bass fingerling stockings occurred annually from 2021 through 2024. Roughly 120,000 fingerlings (1.5") were stocked during this 4-year period. However, there has been no evidence of fingerling survival during electrofishing surveys. Therefore, stockings were switched to advanced fingerlings in 2025, during which 1450 Smallmouth Bass averaging 6.5" were stocked. Should advanced fingerling stockings fail to produce noticeable recruitment over the next few years, the stocking program will be terminated.

Largemouth Bass

Excellent

Super Lake supports a quality Largemouth Bass fishery with an excellent size structure. Bass were captured at a rate of 111/hour during the 2025 spring electrofishing survey, exceeding the management target of 100/hour. Of the bass in the sample, 54% exceeded 15" and 26% exceeded 18". The largest bass in the sample was 20.9" and weighed 5.1 lbs. Body condition was relatively good among all size classes and exceeded the management target. Length-at-age data derived from otoliths was collected during past surveys and demonstrated excellent growth rates, as bass generally reached 15" at age-3. In summary, the population is in good condition and should continue to offer quality angling opportunities.

Walleye x Sauger (Saugeye)

Developing

Annual Saugeye stockings in Super Lake began in 2024. A targeted electrofishing survey for Saugeye was completed during fall of 2025, which yielded promising results. A total of 9 Saugeye were captured, ranging in length from 8.6 to 16.1 inches. The fishery for Saugeye should continue to improve as abundance and size structure improve with time and successive stockings.

Muskellunge

Very Good

Super Lake has been stocked annually with Muskie reared at Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery. During the 2025 targeted trap net survey, 14 Muskie were captured, ranging in length from 16 to 46 inches. The majority of these Muskie were PIT tagged, which provides length-at-age information. Muskie averaged 27.2" at age-2, 30.1" at age-3, and 35.0" at age-4.