Guided Fishing Trip Openings
with Steve Welch

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fish@lakeshelbyvilleguide.com
Phone (217) 840-1221

Availability for 2024

These are the dates that I still have available:

Shelbyville – Crappie
October 22,28,29

2025 spring trips on Kentucky Lake
March 25-31
April 1,2,7

Kentucky Lake Fall Trips

I know it is plenty early but I am going back down to Kentucky Lake (Big Sandy) and guiding from November 1st-17th. I need to start getting the word out as I need at least a weeks worth to go that far. If you haven’t been with me down there it is a ball. Great togetherness both on and off the water since we all stay with Eric Nichols that owns The Lake Lodge 731-571-8304. Of course we go see Johnny Mac on Thursday night at Blues Landing. He is about the best one-man band you will ever see.

Of course we can’t forget about the fishing. They are deeper then and we can get right on top of them and vertical fish big jigs. All my personal best crappie have come between November and January. 13in. fish are a dime a dozen down there and we routinely see fish in the 16in. range. Get the net is what I hear all the time. Everyone that went with me this spring caught their personal best crappie of their fishing career.

I am booking November 10-23 right now and if they fill we’ll add in some more dates.

My open dates..

November 12,13 **If these dates are filled I will add the week before.**

Lake Shelbyville Fishing Guide Trips – Pricing & Information

Fishing Guide Rates

Crappie, Walleye & White Bass Guided Fishing Trips at Lake Shelbyville with Steve Welch

A guided fishing trip for crappie is $400 for 1 and/or 2 anglers. For walleye and white bass, it’s $400 to 1 and/or 2 anglersand $100 extra for a third person. All consist of a full 8-hour day out of a fully-rigged 20-foot Yar-craft walleye boat.

The fee includes fishing rod, tackle, bait, and the cleaning of your limit as long as the fish cleaning stations are open and operable. All you need to bring is something to eat, drink, rain gear if weather requires, and a valid Illinois Fishing License. This is for either the day or the weekend.

Take a fishing break and call Steve Welch at Lake Shelbyville Guide Service – (217) 840-1221. Don’t miss out on the year-round fishing fun!

Eight-hour trips only.
2-person trips are only available from March until the last week of April, and again from late October until the end of the season in early December.
3-person trips are available the last week of April through late October.
Walleye trips start May 13 and run through June 12. (Note: Walleye can be hard to find, so we also catch crappie and white bass.)

When you book your guided fishing trip on Lake Shelbyville…

Steve Welch will call or email 3-4 days before your trip to:

- - reconfirm your trip
  - discuss directions and a meeting location (differs depending on time of year, type of fish, and boat ramp location)

You will need to bring:

- - something to eat and/or drink
  - a rain suit, depending on weather conditions
  - a cooler to carry your fish home
  - a valid Illinois Fishing License
  - yourselves!

You need to know:

- - Steve Welch will clean your catch for you unless the fish cleaning stations are closed.
  - Fishing trips will go rain, shine, or snow but not freezing rain, as it’s too cold.
  - Fishing trips start at sunrise and end around 3 p.m. or at the client’s discretion if an earlier end time is desired.

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Guided Fishing Trips depart from the boat ramp at Forest Bo-Woods in Shelbyville, IL.

GPS N 39′ 33.058′ W 088′ 37.498′ or 39.550111, -88.624861

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