heading to Shelbyville 9-13/14

Hello we have decided to head to Shelbyville this weekend for the first time. Going to mainly look around the lake but want to get the lines wet a couple of times!!! We are bringing our boat. I was hoping that some of you can give us idea on where to stay and which marina to use along with suggestions on area to wet the line for crappie. Again this is are first trip to your lake, we normally fish rend or clearwater in mo but are looking for a new lake we are from alton il (st louis). We thank you in advance for your time.

Paula and Jeff

Best place to stay is Coon Creek Lodge. 217 756 3147 Very boat friendly and reasonable, cant help on the fishing aint been there since June14

Another nice place to stay is Gregory motel, its at the entrance of Lithia Campground and the ramp is pretty good too. That area is where I have been fishing and doing good. I can meet you out there maybe Saturday afternoon if my sons girlfriend is not having my grand baby.

Coon creek is a nice area but the only bad thing about it is the walk from the ramp to the parking lot.

There are a couple of us at the campground by the lodge that will be around this weekend if you stay there. I will even have the smoker going and can put on some extra

No invite for me buddy. Lets see if I show you any more of my fishing holes.

North end is turning over so I would stay on the south end. That's where I will be this weekend! Yippie!

Whitetail crossing is a great place to stay. Bait can be found in Finley. Closest ramps would be Lone Point or Coon Creek. Not sure about fishing, haven't been on the lake for some time.

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Originally Posted by bowhunter012463

No invite for me buddy. Lets see if I show you any more of my fishing holes.

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Your welcome anytime, just show up.

You gonna have smoked buffalo? That's the time to go Bowhunter!!! Yum yum!

thanks for the invite we will be up fri evening proablly hit the water after breakfest and fish most of the day we are going to ride around allittle to look at the camp grounds and such. let us know where you are and we will try to stop by. no need to throw extra on for us. jeff and paula jeffs cell 618-972-9652

Theres a good Ma+Pa breakfast joint in Findley maybe someone knows the name. Its right in town across from the steak joint.

It used to be named JD'S. I haven't been up there for a spell.

we want to tell ya it was nice meeting everyone, pat, steve, jeff and familys. We had a good weekend clean 9 sat. and 16 sunday we were happy for first two days on the lake. We will be back and hope to build friendships with all of you. Thanks again for the guidance. Paula and Jeff

It was good meeting the two of you also. I didn't see ya on the water Sunday or I would of showed aya a couple of spots. Until next time, goood fishing to ya.

Nice meeting you too Jeff and Paula. I hope that it is the place that you are looking for to come to all the time. I know we enjoy it espeically at coon creek.