Location: Evergreen Lake is located approximately 15 miles North of Bloomington, Illinois and is easily accessible by taking I-39 North to the Lake Bloomington/Evergreen Lake Exit, then proceeding west on the Lake Bloomington Road (2500N).

 

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Maximum Horsepower: 9.9

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Description: Evergreen Lake was built in 1970 to serve as a secondary water source for the City of Bloomington. The lake is owned by the City of Bloomington and is managed by the McLean County Department of Parks and Recreation. Evergreen Lake is part of Comlara County Park. The lake is 925 acres and has an average depth of 19.7 feet and a maximum depth of 50 feet. There are 2 boat launches on the lake and one canoe launch. Comlara County Park offers 137 campsites, a swimming beach, and showers.

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Additional Lake Information: County watercraft registration is required. Two pole and line fishing only; no trot lines, jugs or bank poles. Sport anglers may take carp, carpsuckers, buffalo, gar, bowfin and suckers by pitchfork, gigs, bow and arrow or bow and arrow devices. Outboard motor size limit of 10 hp.

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Evergreen Lake was first stocked with muskie in 1990. During the most recent spring netting survey, were collected at twice the average rate. The muskie ranged in size from 27 inches to 46 inches. Approximately 13% of the muskie collected were large than 38 inches and 3% were larger than 42 inches. The largest muskie weighed 34.12 pounds. Muskie exhibit ideal weights at all sizes in Evergreen Lake. Muskie were collected over the current state record during spring netting surveys in 2006, 2007, and 2010. Site regulation: one fish daily limit, 48" length limit.