Apologies to Charles Dickens, but Lake Shelbyville has been the best of fishing holes and the worst of fishing holes for crappie fishing guide Steve Welch recently. Welch of Monticello has been ...

Bruce Darr shows a 35-pound striped bass he caught while fly fishing in early January in the Rocky Branch area of Beaver Lake ...

Proposals to modify crappie limits at Evergreen and Shelbyville lakes next season are winding through the rule-making process at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. If approved, the ...

Beaver Lake: Striped bass fishing varies from day to day. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing from Horseshoe Bend park upstream into the White and War Eagle river tributaries. Camp War ...

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SHELBYVILLE - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is announcing 2011 fishing prospects for Lake Shelbyville. Largemouth Bass - Excellent ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...