Lake Shelbyville Fishing Report
Fishing Report April 7-21
With heavy rainfall the lake has risen close to five feet or at one foot above summer pool. Since I have been guiding for over 30 years on this lake this is nothing new to me. When St. Louis the flood control center for the Corp says hold your water then no current gets in the lake and the mud settles up on the extreme north end of both rivers. Just find suitable water color and it exists from just south of the RR bridge or just west of the Coalshaft bridge all the way south so 90% of the [...]
Fishing Report 15-31
The lake is six-feet low so be very careful. Up on the north end swing very wide of all flats. 100ft. from shore is still not far enough. There are stumps right under the surface as well. Do Not put in at Eagle then head south. Go out to the buoys get in the channel then go north or south. We pull boats off the flat in front of the golf course every year. Water temps are running 45-50 and on sunny days the bait has moved up on wood in the 6-10ft. range on banks with full sun and [...]
Crappie Fest 2025
Each year we put on a one-day fishing show to support the Lake Shelbyville Habitat Alliance. We bring in the lake guides and our Fisheries Biologist, plus several local vendors. We do demonstrations and have power point presentations. There is a panel discussion with several lake guides where you can ask questions. The most important part is a crappie meal is provided with all the sides for everyone. We just ask for a donation at the door. Every dime is given to the Lake Shelbyville Habitat Alliance to ensure we have adequate structure in the lake. Last year we cooked [...]
Fishing Report End of 2024
I am done after this week for 2024. I will be back on the water mid March so look out for a report then. I am booking trips for 2025. Just look at the Book a trip section on my website and reach out either by phone or email. 217-840-1221. I just updated my calendar for 2025. I currently have about 60 trips booked so if you are wanting a prime time period I wouldn't wait long. My spring Kentucky Lake trips are down to just one left March 25th. I do however plan on going back in November and [...]
Fishing Report November 1-15
I am guiding down on Kentucky Lake at the Big Sandy in Tennessee. I will be back November 19th and currently have November 20,21,24 and December 4-15 open. All these dates are weather dependent. These trips on Shelbyville are the best trips this lake can offer. It's jig time and we tear them up. I will be in attendance at these following shows. Collinsville Let's Go Fishing Show January 3,4,5 Tinley Park January 10,11,12 Schaumburg January 23,24,25,26 Rock Island QCCA February 13,14,15,16 Sullivan VFW Crappiefest March 8
