Lake Shelbyville - Limits

[Billr]

Could someone who is familiar with Lake Shelbyville provide the areas that are off limits during Duck Hunting. If known, please provide the dates the limits take effect. Thanks.

[crappieken]

Billr - Duck season starts October 29th here in the central zone. As far as I know the only restriction involving fishing boats is up the Kaskaskia River to the railroad bridge. you can't put a boat in the river between Strickland ramp and the railroad bridge until after !:00 P.M. If you are on foot there are several restricted areas open only to waterfowl hunters. One is the Whitley Creek area north of Bruce and the fishhook area. I make it a point to give the duck hunters a wide berth if they are hunting on the lake - just common courtesy. I have friends who are duck hunters and one year as the sun came up they had a crappie fisherman sitting at the edge of the decoys. Needless to say, he didn't stick around long when the shooting started. I am not a duck hunter, so anyone with better information for Billr feel free to jump in and add your two cents worth.