Recent bite

I was curious what the recent bite has been like at Shelbyville or area lakes since the cool weather. How much has the water temp dropped as well?

No need to answer. Found out myself, it's on fire.

When no one is talking its cause their catching. Just saying.

Hey guys, planning on making my first trip out to shelbyville on sunday to try for crappie from the bank. I've heard that Bo Woods is the place to be right now as far as bank fishing access, do you all agree? It's a bit of a drive for me and I'd like to focus my efforts in the best spot! If anyone has any suggestions im open to them. Also, any suggestions as far as bait shops in Sullivan? looking to get some minnows on the way

I would by minnows at Howys. He is open at 5:00 in the morning! Sad to say it but someone around here figured it out!!! You can't. Sell very many minnows if you don't open the doors till Eight. And Bo woods has been packed everyday I been up there. That means fish on....normally!

Thanks for the reply crappie wizard. Is Howys in shelbyville? Im coming from champaign and was hoping to stop in sullivan since its on the way, are there any bait shops open at all in sullivan?

Chips, is at the entrance to Bo Woods when you turn to go in the park if that is where you are going. he has anything you will need also.

Thanks Tracker, will report back tomorrow with the results.

Howys is right passed bo woods on left

Ya chips has anything ya need and if he doesn't he will get it for ya. He's got a good thing going there.

They are both great palces on that end of the lake, R&K quick stop in Findlay is also good. Hook it baits and the spillway motel are great spots on the south end. All of these places are supporter of the Illinois Crappie Camp.

I don't know what time you head out. I have always had trouble with minnows and timing!! I am on water at daylight and no one is ever open. Howys opens at five. The women that works in there is super! You order dozen minnows get enough you need not count them.......for sure!! All other places are good.........if they are open!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the input guys. Got to Chips around 630 and got my minnows, fished at bo woods from about 645-930. Bite was quite good in for the first hour and a half but around 815-830 it got realllly slow. Kept 10 overs and only got 1 under. half were caught on a minnow about 2 feet down, other half on a small jig with a curly tail reeled really slowly. Hope to get back out this week
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Nice fish.

Nice job!