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Pyramid State Park – Gadwall Lake

Pyramid State Park - Gadwall Lake is a lake in Perry County, Illinois.

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Fish species in Pyramid State Park – Gadwall Lake

Pyramid State Park - Gadwall Lake is a lake in Perry County, Illinois. Pyramid State Park - Gadwall Lake covers about 12 acres.

What to Expect at Pyramid State Park - Gadwall Lake

Pyramid State Park - Gadwall Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Pyramid State Park - Gadwall Lake

Fish reported from Pyramid State Park - Gadwall Lake include black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass.

Bass

For bass at Pyramid State Park - Gadwall, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Pyramid State Park - Gadwall, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pyramid State Park - Gadwall Lake

On a first trip to Pyramid State Park - Gadwall, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Pyramid State Park - Gadwall Lake

Spring at Pyramid State Park - Gadwall is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Pyramid State Park - Gadwall can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Illinois Department of Natural Resources — iFishIllinois

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Illinois Department of Natural Resources — iFishIllinois

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Illinois Department of Natural Resources — iFishIllinois

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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