Crystal Lake Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 889'
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Pyramid State Park. Pyramid State Park has been one of those well-kept secrets a quiet, little state park located south of Pinckneyville in Perry County. Fishing is the predominant warm-weather activity at the site, and is allowed in all of the park's 30 lakes and ponds. There are ramps at seven of the larger lakes, but boating is allowed on all the lakes. Many anglers carry in car-top boats and canoes to some of the more remote areas. This is especially nice for anglers who like to get away from crowds. There is a 10-horsepower limit on all Pyramid State Park waters. Anglers will find good populations of largemouth bass and bluegill in most of the ponds and lakes. There also is good fishing for crappie and redear sunfish in some lakes. Boulder, the site's largest lake with about 45 acres, and Crystal Lake are stocked annually with channel catfish and have excellent populations of this species. Camping and picnicking also are popular during warmer months. Pyramid has four campgrounds with 54 Class C (access by vehicle, but no electricity or shower facilities) sites, plus 25 Class D (primitive) hike-in sites. Water and a trailer dump station are located near the site's office. The hike-in areas are along the park's 16 1/2-mile hiking trail. Each spot includes a picnic table, fire grill and trash barrel. There also is a small equestrian camping area and a youth group area. The park has about 20 picnic areas, but due to the rolling terrain, they all are fairly small. There also is one shelter area. There currently is no reservation system, for campgrounds or picnic areas. Pyramid State Park is located 6 miles south of Pinckneyville off Illinois Route 127, then 2 miles west on Pyatts Blacktop in Perry County.

Crystal Lake is a city located in southeastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois. It is named after Crystal Lake, a 230 acre (93 ha) lake 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west-southwest of downtown. The population was 38,000 at the 2000 census. Crystal Lake is the biggest city in McHenry county.