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General info

Greenbriar Pond is a lake located in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass.

Location

40°30′58.7″N 88°57′7.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Greenbriar Pond, IL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Illinois can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Smallmouth bass as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Aggregate

6

There is no statewide size limit. Daily harvest limit is 6 Bass, either singly or in the aggregate, except as specified under Site-Specific Regulations.

In streams and rivers (excluding the main-stem of the Mississippi, Ohio, including the Golconda Marina and Wabash Rivers) the daily harvest can contain no more than 3 Smallmouth Bass. In rivers and streams and their tributaries statewide, except for the Mississippi, Ohio (including the Golconda Marina), Wabash and Illinois Rivers, Calumet River, Lake Calumet Connecting Channel, Calumet Sag Channel and navigable portions of the Grand Calumet River and Little Calumet River, all Smallmouth Bass must be immediately released between April 1 and June 15.

Only statewide regulations are shown herein, but you can access Site-Specific Regulations online.

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40°30′58.7″N 88°57′7.2″W
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Cities nearby

Normal

1.9 miles away

Bloomington

3.0 miles away

Towanda

4.2 miles away

Twin Grove

8.0 miles away

Downs

8.8 miles away

Shirley

9.6 miles away

Kappa

11.4 miles away

Danvers

11.8 miles away

Cooksville

12.6 miles away

Lexington

12.6 miles away

Ellsworth

13.2 miles away

Heyworth

14.2 miles away

Congerville

15.0 miles away

Stanford

15.3 miles away

Le Roy

15.8 miles away

Gridley

16.1 miles away

McLean

18.1 miles away

Goodfield

18.3 miles away

Secor

18.3 miles away

Panola

18.8 miles away

Minier

19.9 miles away

Heritage Lake

20.0 miles away

Deer Creek

21.4 miles away

Eureka

21.9 miles away

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FAQ about Greenbriar Pond fishing

Greenbriar Pond is a lake located in McLean County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°30′58.7″N 88°57′7.2″W
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