Pyramid State Park - Canada Goose Lake
Location 60 acres
Fishing Outlook
Bluegill
Good
Nighttime electrofishing surveys in April have yielded a desirable proportion of Bluegill over 8" in length. Future electrofishing surveys will be pushed back to May when most Bluegill move shallow to spawn, which should yield a more representative sample of the Bluegill population.
Largemouth Bass
Good
Canada Goose Lake harbors an abundant Largemouth Bass population that is skewed toward smaller individuals in the 10-12" range. However, it appears that a decent proportion of bass break out of the bottleneck and grow to larger sizes. Of the bass collected during the 2024 nighttime electrofishing survey, 20% were at least 14", the largest measuring 16.2" in length. Larger bass over 6 lbs. have been collected during past electrofishing surveys.
Channel Catfish
Average
A low-density Channel Catfish population is present. Only one 18" Channel Catfish was collected during the 2024 electrofishing survey.
Crappie spp.
Average
Crappie do not appear to be abundant in Canada Goose Lake. However, the few fish that have been sampled during surveys are generally over 12" in length.
Contact
618-357-2574
Description
Canada Goose Lake is a 60-acre strip mine lake located within the Captain Unit of Pyramid State Park. This lake is nearly 100 feet deep and water clarity is very high. There is a small gravel boat launch at the southeast corner of the lake, but no other facilities are available nearby.Fishery History
Canada Goose Lake is known for relatively good Largemouth Bass and Bluegill fishing opportunities. The lake is also home to lower densities of crappie and Channel Catfish. Occasional flooding from adjacent lakes has led to several other fish species being introduced, such as Common Carp, Gizzard Shad, and Freshwater Drum.Site Regulations
There is no motor horsepower limit at Pyramid, however all boats must be operated at no-wake speed.
Fishing is prohibited from November 1 through the last day of February.
Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:
- Recreational Use Restriction: Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (see above)
- All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing; bow fishing is allowed
- Bluegill or Redear Sunfish: 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit (statewide regulation)
- White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Additional Information
Planning to eat your catch? Fish Consumption Advisory information can be found here: Fish Consumption Advisory Page
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