Hi all,
Im going to lake shelbyville for the first time and need some help finding a hotel in the area of finley, also close to a boat ramp also need to be able to find eagle creek state park.......... anything will help also if ya can give me any help on finding a mess of crappie that would be great... any help would be great........... thanks agian and tight lines to ya
There are no hotel/motels in Finlay. At Eagle Creek State Park there is resort. Their website is
http://www.eaglecreekresort.com/
This will be right at the ramp area.
There is a small motel in Sullivan about 10 miles from Eagle Creek ramp or there are other ramps closer to Sullivan.
Gateway Inn
1320 S Hamilton Street
Sullivan, IL 61951-2270 Phone: (217) 728-4314
I suspect you are fishing crappie T. The motel may be booked full but check.
Then in Shelbyville ( about 18 miles from Eagle Creek)
Shelby Historic House and Inn
816 W Main St
Shelbyville, IL 62565-1354 Phone: (217) 774-3991
Spillway Motel & Bait Shop
Rr 16
Shelbyville, IL 62565 Phone: (217) 774-9591
Might also check this is run by guide on the lake Don & Barb Satterfield.
Our Old House
Rr 4 Box 119
Shelbyville, IL 62565-8743 Phone: (217) 774-2419
Hope this helps. If these are booked up next closest place Mattoon. There are several motels over there. Let me know if you need additional help in finding lodging. As far as the fish go it has been crazy with the weather like the has been. I have not been out on Shelbyville for probably 2 or 3 weeks. Was going out in the morning but got a call to work.