State park lakes (strip-mine)

Pyramid Lakes

Perry County, Illinois

Pyramid State Park in Perry County has over 500 acres of water in many lakes and ponds. The largest is Super Lake at 276 acres.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Surface area135 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsMotorboats must run at no-wake speed

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Present in some of the lakes

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Present in some of the lakes

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Boat ramps on the larger lakesRamp
All lakes can be reached on footDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the IDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Pyramid Lakes are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Illinois Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Kayaks and canoes work well on these lakes.
No boat rentals are offered, so bring your own boat and life jackets.
Pick one lake and learn it, since the park has many waters of different sizes.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.