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PYRAMID-CANVASBACK LAKE
Lake Information
County: Perry
Acreage: 60
Recreational Amenities
Boat Fishing? 10hp
Boat Ramps? Yes
Boat Rental? No
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
Picnicking? Yes
Camping? Yes
There are no zebra mussels in this lake.
Lake Status Summary ( Full PDF Report )
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Species |
Rank |
Avg Wt. |
Avg. |
Fish Status |
Average | 0.1 lbs |
5 | The bluegill population is average and no bluegill over 7 inches were collected in 2015. Site Regulation: 25 fish daily limit. | |
Poor | 1.3 lbs |
16 | The CCF population is poor. Only one CCF (22 inches) was collected in 2015. Site Regulation: 6 fish daily limit. | |
Good |
N/A |
N/A | Canvasback Lake has a good crappie population consisting of both black and white crappie. Of the crappie collected in 2015, all were over 11 inches in length. Site Regulation: 25 fish daily limit. | |
Fair | 0.7 lbs |
11 | An electrofishing survey is the best way to analyze the largemouth bass population in a lake. Because electrofishing is not an option at this lake, very little is known about the population. Only two largemouth bass (16-18 inches) were collected during 2015 spring trap netting. Site Regulation: 5 fish under 14" and one fish over 18"; 14-18 inch protected slot (no posession). | |
Average | 5.2 lbs |
31 | This Lake is stocked annually with muskie. IDNR collected one 36-inch muskie from this lake in the spring of 2014. If you catch a tagged muskie from Canvasback Lake, DO NOT REMOVE THE TAG. Please contact Shawn Hirst, IDNR Fisheries Biologist by phone at 618-687-4546 or email at Shawn.Hirst@illinois.gov with the following information: date of catch, length of fish, 5-digit tag number. | |
Poor | 0.7 lbs |
10 | Only two redear sunfish (8-9 inches) have been collected in 9 years of sampling. Site Regulation: 25 fish daily limit. | |
Poor | 4.1 lbs |
23 | Although not stocked in this lake, walleye have been collected in 3 of the last 7 netting surveys. No walleye were collected in 2015. It is believed walleye entered this lake during previous high water events. | |
Location: Pyramid State Park is located south of Pinckneyville in Perry County. The Denmark Section is accessed off of the Pyatt-Cutler Road. From State Route 127, head west on Pyatt-Cutler Road. About 7 miles west of Pyramid State Park, turn south into the Denmark Section.
Description: Canvasback Lake is a strip cut lake located on the Denmark Section of Pyramid State Park. Facilities at this 60-acre lake include a concrete boat launch, floating dock, and bathrooms.
History and Status of the Sport Fishery: As a result of high water conductivity, electrofishing is not an effective sampling tool at this lake. All information is based on spring trap netting surveys.
Additional Lake Information: Lake has a 10 HP motor limit. 2 pole and line fishing only. 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 23 lakes located on the Arch Portion of Pyramid State Park can be obtained via email by sending a request to Shawn.Hirst@illinois.gov.
Tagged Fish: Please report tagged muskie to the Department of Natural Resources at 618-687-4546. Please provide tag number, length of muskie, and catch date.
Contact Information: IDNR District Biologist Shawn Hirst 618-687-4546Pyramid State Park: 618-357-2574
| 2017 Approved or Pending Tournaments | |||||||
| Start Date | End Date (if different from start) | ID | Ramp Location | Bank/Boat Hook/Bow |
Max Boats | Species | Public? |
| September-10 | 4801 | Pyramid SRA (10 boat max) | boathook | 10 | Largemouth Bass | No | |
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