I am sticking to my original statement since several have reached out. I will be putting out my calendar for 2026 on December 1st. It will be later in the day since I need to be in St. Louis that morning weather depending on weather. Most are interested in the walleye trips. I am only doing May 15-30 since we are going on vacation to Lake Erie on the 31st.- June 9th. Once I return we will be doing post-spawn crappie trips which are also very good. I am once again guiding on Kentucky Lake late March through April 15th for the spawn. In 2026 instead of going in November I am going in September. Better weather and my deep fish are there anyway.
I will have a booth at Collinsville Let’s Go Fishing Show so stop out and book then. January 2,3,4
Fishing Guide at Lake Shelbyville Guide
Steve Welch has been fishing on Lake Shelbyville since its inception and guiding since 1994. He’s an accomplished writer and has written for Adventure Sports Outdoor, Heartland Magazine, the Decatur Herald & Review and Ilfishing.com. He’s been quoted and written about in the Bloomington Pantagraph, Peoria Journal Star, Effingham Daily News, Illinois Fish & Game Finder Magazine, North American Crappie, and Field & Stream’s ‘Best Fishing Spots in the Midwest’.
Latest posts by Steve Welch (see all)
- Fishing Report April 18-May 2 - April 15, 2026
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- Availability for 2026 - December 1, 2025