Has anyone had the opportunity to get out to Lake Shelbyville yet this year? I'm heading there mid month next month, and Kinda wandering if anyones having luck out there this year or not.
Scott Miller
NAFC Lifetime Member
Peoria IL

When all else fails, at least you can still bait the line and go fishing.

Always Have a Tacklebox, and Fishing rod/reel combo with you at all times!

Hope this helps.  Good Luck.  Let us know how you did when u get back.  Tight Lines.  Brian

go to these links too, just copy and paste:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/outdoors/fishing/15563:21

Lake Shelbyville
SOURCE: Guide Ken Wilson (217-774-5756 or 217-454-2672) at Lithia Springs Guide Service; Margie Oliver, Marv and Kathy’s Bait & Tackle, Sullivan (217-728-4044); Guide Steve Welch (217) 762-7257 or (217) 840-1221
Crappie going very good here in shallow laydowns midway back of coves says Wilson. Welch is catching limits on main-lake trees midway down the lake. He is also tight-lining jigs over brush on the north end 5-7 feet deep. “A blind fool can catch them now,” Welch said. Walleye are biting on the points using small shad colored crankbaits. White bass also taking small crankbaits or tube jig rigs, twister tails. Largemouth bass moving shallow and starting on beds. Pana angler caught a 9-pound walleye below the spillway recently. Water is 63-67 with good color.
• United Methodist Men’s Club crappie tournament here May 1, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Ken Wilson (217-454-2672) for more information.
• For a daily report on Lake Shelbyville call (217-774-2020).

LAKE SHELBYVILLE - Between Shelbyville and Sullivan - LAKE OFFICE (217) 774-2020.
-- Lake level is near winter pool and they will start to raise level soon
- Bass were FAIR on jigs, mid crankbait, plastics and white spinnerbaits shallower this week on main lake points and backs of coves on wood and rock
- Crappie are FAIR-GOOD on tube jigs and shallower around laydowns
- Walleye are FAIR-SLOW on points with crankbaits or other shad imitations
- WhiteBass are FAIR on jigs and twisters or some crankbaits

Cienkus@comcast.net 815-757-7215 Life Member Since '98

Well thanks for that info.

Scott Miller
NAFC Lifetime Member
Peoria IL

When all else fails, at least you can still bait the line and go fishing.

Always Have a Tacklebox, and Fishing rod/reel combo with you at all times!

have u ever fished Banner Marsh?  Haven't been there in many years.  good luck down south.

Cienkus@comcast.net 815-757-7215 Life Member Since '98

No, I have never fished Banner Marsh. I only shore/bank fish, and Banner Marsh wouldn't be good for that.

Though I am gonna start trying to fish some of these local waters that most people don't fish. As well as my girlfriends Grandfather has 3 lakes on his land that are stocked, and not fished alot. So I am waiting for the chance to go down there and fish some too! Maybe I can catch some BIG fish in some of these waters!

Scott Miller
NAFC Lifetime Member
Peoria IL

When all else fails, at least you can still bait the line and go fishing.

Always Have a Tacklebox, and Fishing rod/reel combo with you at all times!

Hello ,Ive been on vacation all week been fishing the Okaw river by Bethany.Catching 40 to 60 WHITE BASS a day few nice crappie

George

That would be Nice! I'm hoping maybe Lake Shelbyville proves to be active while on this trip!