Fishing Rules & Regulations

FISHING RULES & REGULATIONS

-Anglers must possess a valid Illinois Fishing License as REQUIRED by law.

-Anglers using boats are limited to using a 10 Horsepower (or less) motor. -Gas motors are prohibited in certain sections of Southern Portions of the Lake from Oct 15th – Jan 1st (To allow for migratory waterfowl)

No person shall take or catch any fish or aquatic life from Evergreen Lake, Jones Pond, or their tributaries by any other method than stated:

By means of not more than 2 Poles and line with no more than
2 hooks or lures attached to each (including trolling).
2. By means of legal sized cast nets, which may be used to obtain the following bait (provided they are not sold): Shad, Minnows, and Crayfish
By means of Pitchfork, Gigs, Bow and Arrow (or their devices) for the taking of: Carp, Asian Carp, Carpsuckers, Buffalo Gar, Bowfin, and Suckers. (Except during Illinois Archery Deer Season)
By means of a Gig for taking frogs. (Frogs may be taken in open season only).

Prohibited Fishing Practices

-Bank Poles, Trot Lines, Bush Lines, Seining, or Jug Fishing are Prohibited.

-Swimming, Wading, and Float Fishing are prohibited.

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED HERE, ALL STATE OF ILLINOIS FISHING REGULATIONS WILL BE ENFORCED.

-Fishing in or beyond the spillway is prohibited. *Cast netting prohibited below spillway

*Asian Carp are now present in the Mackinaw River and its tributaries.

FISH SIZE REGULATIONS

The minimum size and creel limits, in addition to those stated by the Illinois statewide fishing regulations are:

Fish caught under the size limit must be returned to the lake unharmed.
Fish	Size	Creel Limit
Muskie	48 inches	1
Walleye Sauger Saugeye (Hybrid Walleye)	18 inches	3
Bass (Large /Smallmouth)	15 inches	3
Crappie (Black, White, and Hybrid)	No More Than 5 Fish Greater or Equal To 10"	15