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Evergreen Lake

McLean County, Illinois

Evergreen Lake is a reservoir in Comlara County Park, about 15 miles north of Bloomington in McLean County. It was built in 1970 and is known for saugeye and muskie.

N1 mi
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area925 acres
Max depth50 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motors10 hp limit

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Saugeye●●●●●

Stocked by IDNR; 18 inch minimum

Muskellunge●●●●●

48 inch minimum, 1 per day

Crappie●●●●○

Rated good by IDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Rated fair; 15 inch minimum

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Comlara Park boat launchesRamp
    Two boat launches and one canoe launch. County watercraft registration required.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the IDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Largemouth Bass
Applies to largemouth and smallmouth
15 in3 / day
Smallmouth Bass15 in3 / day
Muskellunge48 in1 / day
Walleye
Also applies to sauger and saugeye
18 in3 / day
Saugeye18 in3 / day
Crappie
No more than 5 fish 10 inches or longer
See Illinois rules book ↗15 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Illinois Department of Natural Resources ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

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Local tips

  • Register your boat with McLean County before launching.
  • Trotlines, jugs and bank poles are not allowed.
  • Live bait over 8 inches must be on a quick set rig.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.