Thread: Shelbyville High Water Ramps

Talked with the C.O.E office this morning. They have closed the regular boat ramps and opened the high water ramps. Looks like lake will crest 11/24 at 612.0 feet.

Barry F

In addition to the regular ramps being closed, below is a paste from the Corp site that details what ramp areas will be closed this Friday thru the weekend for deer hunting for people with disabilites.

"Temporary Recreation Area Closings At Lake Shelbyville To Conduct Deer Hunt For People with Disabilities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois Department of Natural Resources will hold the Twentieth Annual Lake Shelbyville Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities during the first firearm deer season on November 20 – 22, 2009. The hunt will be conducted in portions of recreation areas at Lake Shelbyville that are closed for the season. As a safety precaution, Lone Point and Lithia Springs Campgrounds and all of Bo Wood, Sullivan Beach, Wilborn Creek, Coon Creek, and Opossum Creek Recreation Areas will be closed to all automobile and pedestrian traffic from 2 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 22. 2009.
These closings include boat ramps located within these areas. Ramps remaining open to serve lake users during this period of time are at Lone Point, Lithia Springs, and Whitley Creek Recreation Areas and Wolf Creek and Eagle Creek State Parks.
For more information contact Park Ranger Brock Key in the Lake Shelbyville Environmental Stewardship Department at (217) 774-2513."

Would anyone unload at Whitley Creek today and fish up in that part by Cole Shaft with all this rain or should I strictly be going down on the southern end on the lake. Gonna try fishing at noon, just would like some feedback on where I should try. I haven't ever fished on the South end, so any help would be great. Thanks

Just checked and Whitley Creek ramp has been closed also by the Corp due to high water since Whitley does not have a high water ramp. Barricaded off.