Lake Evans sits at the north end of Riverside and is tailor-made for kayaks and canoes year round. The winter and spring seasons offer excellent trout fishing from both the shore and boat. Trout are consistently stocked during the cooler months. Do note, however, that motorized boats and inflatables are not allowed.

Thanks to the amount of catfish added over the years, the lake's warm-season catfish fishery is top-notch, especially for catching larger fish. Evans also annually hosts catfish derbies, attracting anglers from all over the region. While bass fishing can be very good, it tends to offer more in quantity rather than size. Crappie and carp round out Lake Evan’s warmwater fishery.