Evergreen Lake
Reservoir. Illinois, United States.
40.6369, -89.0348 — View on the map
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- Area
- 374 ha
- Managed by
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources (fisheries)
- Permit required
- Illinois fishing license (IDNR)
- Step-free access
- yes
- Boat launch
- yes
Species present
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoides
MuskellungeEsox masquinongyIDNR ifishillinois.org fishing outlook species
Local rules
IDNR 2026 fishing outlook: Crappie spp. Good; Walleye x Sauger (Saugeye) Excellent; Largemouth Bass Fair; Muskellunge Excellent. Not mapped: Walleye x Sauger (Saugeye). Site-Specific Fishing Regulations: All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing; no trot lines, jugs or bank poles; bow fishing is allowed All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig Large or Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit Muskie: 48 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye: 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 5 fish greater than or equal to 10 inches Additional Information Planning to eat your ca
Area rules (Illinois) for these species
| Muskellunge and tiger muskie | 91.4 cm |
Access
Handicap Access: Yes; Boat Fishing: Yes - 10 hp limit; Boat Ramps: Yes
Official sources
- Evergreen Lake — ifishillinois.org (IDNR) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
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