Pyramid State Park – Goldeneye Lake

Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye Lake is a lake in Perry County, Illinois. Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye Lake covers about 140 acres.

What to Expect at Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye Lake

Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye 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 - Goldeneye Lake

Fish reported from Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, redear sunfish, and wiper. Stocking records for Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye Lake also list muskellunge and wiper, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye, 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 - Goldeneye, 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.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For roaming fish at Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye, use a shad-colored swimbait, spoon or trolling lure around open-water baitfish for wipers.

Muskellunge and Pike

For large predators at Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye, throw a bucktail, jerkbait or large rubber lure along points and weed edges for muskellunge.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye Lake

On a first trip to Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye, 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 - Goldeneye Lake

Spring at Pyramid State Park - Goldeneye 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 - Goldeneye can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.