So what's your favorite lake in Illinois for :
1. the most crappie
2. the biggest crappie
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So what's your favorite lake in Illinois for :
1. the most crappie
2. the biggest crappie
The most the ville ,the biggest sangchris .I only fish central il lakes . Fished my first crappie tournament at carlyle last fall caught 100 crappie ,with largest 7 weighed 8# only time on carlyle. From what I hear rend is loaded with crappie.
I think ichabod is right. Central section of the state is the best. I have fished most of it but the four he mentioned are in the top percentile most of the time. The 'ville is in the cycle now at the top of its potential . Clinton should not be over looked either.
For me, I’d go with shelbyville for the numbers of crappie and mill creek for size. Mill creek also has a really good black crappie population. The only problem with mill creek , it’s $30.00 per day to launch a boat or $150.00 for a yearly pass. Keeps a lot of pressure off the lake though.
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Any lake I'm not on! At least for five minutes before and after!!
Without question Shelbyville for numbers and Decatur for size.
1. Clinton 2.Decatur
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Lake Decatur is great crappie producer that nobody rarely talks about. Mikes tackle world probably the best family owned tackle/bait shop you could ever hope to find in your lifetime can attest to what I am saying
For me the most in a day Mill Creek biggest Lake Sara
The silent Gem of Illinois is lake Decatur!! Hands down there is so much structure to be found on your finders and everyone seems to produce keepers
Lil Lake Sara at Effingham? Lake is mini LOZ and been there multiple times for fourth of july celebrations where my baby girl was raised but never heard anyone talking about fishing. course folks I was with were not exactly fisherfolk.Quote:
Originally Posted by djcoop52
my lil sis has lived there for many years and driven by it but never heard of crappie there. course my kin arn't fishing types.Quote:
Originally Posted by jnebgud
You saying it's worth the $78.50 Boat fee??Quote:
Originally Posted by jnebgud
Yikes!Quote:
You saying it's worth the $78.50 Boat fee??
Is that a daily fee or a yearly fee?
Yearly. It's what keeps me from fishing there, plus I've never been on the lake.
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Anybody pull crankbaits in the summer months on Decatur?Quote:
Originally Posted by jnebgud
I agree on numbers at Mill Creek. It's my home lake, I fish it every chance I get and it's a fantastic crappie lake.
Mill creek is super high launch fees as well. Pound for pound I would fish Decatur over it any time. Less pressure/better facilities/great local bait shops.. you are not getting these amenities at the other place
We are fishing a tourney at lake Decatur in may. We’re From Ohio , do non residents have to pay any type of fee to fish there?Quote:
Originally Posted by oldgoat188
Thanks
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Yeah if your using a boat
Cant beat Rend in the fall for both numbers and size.
Do not fish Rend but I’ll trust you.. believe me when I say Decatur is a diamond in the rough
Lake Decatur yesterday
Nice Haul jnebgud....Caught a few ystrday myself....tad windy but a nice day
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Yes it was great day. Out again today probably post more pics later
Nice, Whats the water temp. thereQuote:
Originally Posted by jnebgud
63° in cove. 59° outside
I fish Mill Creek often.....great lake. I would consider it my "home lake" as well. I live in Marshall.....where are you from?Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdoug03
I live in Westfield, about 5 miles west of Mill Creek. If you fish it often we've probably seen each other at the lake. Caught my PB there on Sunday, 15.5".Quote:
I fish Mill Creek often.....great lake. I would consider it my "home lake" as well. I live in Marshall.....where are you from?
Whats the water temp like at mill creek