I have to go out and try somewhere this weekend. I've never fished Shelbyville and have only fished Carlyle once. I'm debating between those two and fishing Rend, but I've only fished buck brush at Rend and I'd assume it's a shade early for that.

Which of the 3 lakes do you think fishes the easiest for a first visit using single pole? And are bait shops like Lake Zone open?