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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 |
2022 |
Muskellunge |
Adult |
153 |
2022 |
Smallmouth Bass |
Adult |
150 |
2022 |
Smallmouth Bass |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
31080 |
Additional information for stocking on Pyramid Captain - Super Lake
Fishing Outlook ( Full PDF Report )
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Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Poor | The bluegill population appears relatively poor. Nearly all Bluegill collected from Super Lake have been under 7 inches in length. | |
Very Good | Super Lake contains a quality fishery for Channel Catfish that does not appear to need supplement stocking. Past surveys have yielded numbers of catfish in the 3-6 lb. range. | |
Good | Crappie have been difficult to collect in numbers at Super Lake. However, some past surveys have yielded numbers of crappie exceeding 10 inches and crappie over 15 inches have been collected. | |
Very Good | A targeted bass electrofishing survey was conducted during April of 2022. The survey was conducted nocturnally due to the deep, clear water in the lake, which can limit the efficiency of electrofishing during daylight hours. The observed catch rate was below the goal of 60/hour, likely due to post-cold front weather conditions that induced cold and muddy water conditions. The Largemouth Bass population met all other management goals for relative weight and size structure. The length distribution of Largemouth Bass in the 2022 sample is indicative of a quality bass population, containing an ample number of individuals over 15 inches. The mean relative weight of all Largemouth Bass in the sample was excellent at 104. Otolith length-at-age data was collected from all 50 Largemouth Bass in the sample. Growth was relatively good, as Largemouth Bass generally reached stock size (8 in.) by age 1, quality size (12 in.) by age 2, and preferred size (15 in.) by age 3. | |
Very Good | Super Lake has been stocked annually with Muskie reared at Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery. Muskie have been collected during trap net surveys up to 45 inches in length. However, trap net catches are highly variable year to year due to the limited effectiveness of trap nets in strip mine lakes. Although good numbers of Muskie are sampled during some years, only one 40-inch Muskie was collected during the 2022 spring trap net survey. All Muskie stocked since 2018 have been implanted with PIT tags to determine growth rate and maximum age of stocked Muskie. No PIT tagged Muskie have been collected yet, but efforts to increase sample size will be implemented in 2023. | |
Developing | An initial year class of over 28,000 Smallmouth Bass fingerlings was stocked during June of 2021, but none were captured during the 2022 bass survey. Another year class of 31,000 fingerlings was stocked during June of 2022. In addition, 150 adult Smallmouth Bass were also stocked during May of 2022, generally ranging in size from 1 to 4 lbs. Anglers reported frequent catches of stocked adults for several months following stocking. A repeat Black Bass survey is slated for spring of 2023 to evaluate survival of stocked Smallmouth Bass fingerlings. | |
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. | |
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, which did not effectively sample the bass population. Trap nets and gill nets are still utilized to collected data on species frequently underrepresented during electrofishing surveys.
Efforts are being made to establish a fishable population of Smallmouth Bass. 28,694 fingerlings were stocked in 2021. An additional 31,080 fingerlings and 150 adults were stocked in 2022. Several anglers have reported catches of stocked adults.
Muskie have been stocked annually since 2008 and fish up to 45" have been collected during surveys. Muskies have been PIT tagged prior to stocking since 2018 to gather data on growth rate and maximum age.
Additional Lake Information: Note: There is no motor HP limit, but all boats must be operated at no wake speed.
Site-specific Regulations:
Largemouth 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: 48-inch minimum length limit
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 the last day of February.
Maps of fish attractor locations can be obtained via the link on this page that says "Fish Attractor Locations Map".
Contact Information: Pyramid State Park: 618-357-2574IDNR Fisheries Biologist, Nick Abell618-967-0952
There were 11 tournaments held on this waterbody in 2022.
| Species | Total Fish Caught |
| Largemouth Bass | 291 |
Top 5 Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2022 tournaments:
| 1 6.76 lbs | 2 6.64 lbs | 3 6.10 lbs | 4 5.85 lbs | 5 5.32 lbs |
Top 5 Total Tournament Weight of Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2022 tournaments:
| 1 | 168.59 lbs |
| 2 | 99.27 lbs |
| 3 | 66.36 lbs |
| 4 | 53.35 lbs |
| 5 | 49.23 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.
| 2023 Approved or Pending Tournaments | ||||||||
| Start Date | ID | Approval | Ramp Location | Bank/Boat Hook/Bow |
Max Boats | Species | Youth? | Open to Public? |
| April-22 | 24011 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
| May-06 | 23180 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| May-21 | 24028 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| May-27 | 23598 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
| June-24 | 23599 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
| June-25 | 22879 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| July-09 | 23792 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| July-29 | 23600 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
| August-05 | 23988 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
| August-13 | 23392 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| August-26 | 23601 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
| September-03 | 23195 | Approved | Pyramid SRA (20 boat max) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
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