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PYRAMID-SUPER LAKE
Lake Information
County: Perry
Acreage: 300
Recreational Amenities
Boat Fishing? Unlimited HP/No Wake Only
Boat Ramps? Yes
Boat Rental? No
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
Picnicking? Yes
Camping? Yes
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There are no zebra mussels in this lake.
Fish Stocking | |||
Year |
Species |
Size |
Count |
2021 |
Muskellunge |
Adult |
231 |
2021 |
Smallmouth Bass |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
28694 |
Additional information for stocking on PYRAMID-SUPER LAKE
Fishing Outlook ( Full PDF Report )
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Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Poor | The bluegill population appears relatively poor. A total of 176 Bluegill were collected during the spring electrofishing survey and 103 were collected during the fall netting survey. Nearly all Bluegill collected were under 7 inches in length. | |
Very Good | Super Lake contains a quality fishery for Channel Catfish. Seven were collected during the spring electrofishing survey and an additional 29 were collected during the fall netting survey. Catfish in the sample ranged from 0.5 to 6.5 lbs. and measured up to 24 inches in length. | |
Good | Very few crappies were collected during 2021 surveys. However, past spring trap net survey have yielded numbers of crappies in the 9-11 inch range, with some fish exceeding 12 inches in length. | |
Very Good | Electrofishing is now a suitable sampling tool at this lake thanks to modernized equipment that can effectively stun fish in high conductivity water. Therefore, an electrofishing survey was conducted during April of 2021. The survey was conducted at night due to the deep, clear water in the lake, which can limit the efficiency of electrofishing during daylight hours. A total of 103 Largemouth Bass were collected during 1 hour of electrofishing. Of the bass collected, 38% were at least 15 inches and 12% were over 18 inches in length. The largest bass collected was 5.2 lbs. Body condition was excellent among nearly all size groups, indicating and adequate supply of forage and good growth. | |
Very Good | Super Lake is stocked annually with Muskie reared at Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery. During the targeted spring trap net survey, only one 40-inch Muskie was collected. However, past surveys have yielded numbers of Muskie in trap nets up to 45 inches in length. | |
Developing | Efforts are underway to establish a fishable population of Smallmouth Bass in Super Lake. An initial year class of 28,500 fingerlings were stocked during 2021. In addition, roughly 150 adults (retired brood stock) from Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery were stocked in May of 2022. Annual stockings will continue as long as fish are available. | |
Location: Pyramid State Park is located south of Pinckneyville in Perry County. The Captain Section is accessed off Panda Bear Road. From State Route 127, head west on Pyatt-Cutler Road. About 6 miles west of Pyramid State Park, turn north onto Panda Bear Road.
Description: Super Lake is a strip cut lake located on the Captain Section of the Arch Portion of Pyramid State Park. At 300 acres, Super Lake is the largest lake on the Arch Portion of Pyramid State Park. There is a two lane concrete boat launch, floating docks and bathroom facilities at this lake.
History and Status of the Sport Fishery: Thanks to upgraded equipment, electrofishing is now an effective sampling tool for this lake. The 2021 spring nocturnal electrofishing survey was the first conducted on Super Lake. All fishery information prior to 2021 was based on spring trap net surveys. The electrofishing survey indicated a very good Largemouth Bass fishery. A fall netting survey (trap nets and gill nets) was also conducted and indicated the lake harbors a good Channel Catfish population. Efforts are underway to establish a fishable population of Smallmouth Bass. Over 28,000 fingerlings were stocked in 2021 and 150 adults in 2022.
Additional Lake Information: Note: A new horsepower rule went into effect February of 2018: Unlimited HP motor limit and all boats/motors must be operated at no wake speed.
Site Regulations:
Largemouth or Smallmouth bass: 5 fish under 14” and fish 1 over 18” limit, 14–18 inch protected slot (no possession)
Bluegill or redear sunfish: 25 fish daily limit
Crappie: 25 fish daily limit
Channel catfish: 6 fish daily limit
Muskellunge: 1 fish daily limit, 48" minimum length.
2 pole and line fishing only and bowfishing is allowed. All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig. Please note that fishing is prohibited from November 1 through February 28.
Maps of fish attractor locations can be obtained via the link on this page that says "Fish Attractors".
Contact Information: Pyramid State Park: 618-357-2574IDNR Fisheries Biologist, Nick Abell618-967-0952
There were 17 tournaments held on this waterbody in 2021.
| Species | Total Fish Caught |
| Largemouth Bass | 548 |
Top 5 Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2021 tournaments:
| 1 7.00 lbs | 2 5.85 lbs | 3 5.72 lbs | 4 5.62 lbs | 5 5.62 lbs |
Top 5 Total Tournament Weight of Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2021 tournaments:
| 1 | 110.39 lbs |
| 2 | 98.59 lbs |
| 3 | 95.20 lbs |
| 4 | 76.90 lbs |
| 5 | 75.75 lbs |
Multiple day tournaments are listed with * end date.
Interested in participating in one of these public tournaments? Contact us with tournament ID for more information.
| 2022 Approved or Pending Tournaments | ||||||||
| Start Date | ID | Approval | Ramp Location | Bank/Boat Hook/Bow |
Max Boats | Species | Youth? | Open to Public? |
| July-23 | 20830 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| August-27 | 20140 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| September-04 | 22007 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| September-11 | 20150 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| October-02 | 20824 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
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