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Rend has a fixed slotted dam. So the lake is at...
Rend has a fixed slotted dam. So the lake is at the mercy of mother nature, the corp can't hold back any water like the other 2 corp lakes.
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Unfortunately most of the buck brush is 3-4 feet...
Unfortunately most of the buck brush is 3-4 feet out of the water this spring. As far as the resort I’ve heard they have shut down access to the boat ramps recently,so you can’t launch nor fish the...
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Kept 6 yesterday biggest was over 12" water temp...
Kept 6 yesterday biggest was over 12" water temp was 80F.
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Made my last trip of the year friday. Very poor...
Made my last trip of the year friday. Very poor for me this fall. But who knows you may have better luck. Was blaming the warmer water earlier but thats certainly no excuse now.
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10-25-2021, 10:53 AM
Thread: Stephen Forbes Lake 10-23-21
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A fishing story you will never forget
A fishing story you will never forget
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10-25-2021, 10:34 AM
Thread: Shelbyville or Rend
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Over a decade of "Fish the Bridges" posts have...
Over a decade of "Fish the Bridges" posts have done the crappie population no favors.
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72F Sunday were I was at
72F Sunday were I was at
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Water temp was 72F and the lake level is dropping...
Water temp was 72F and the lake level is dropping as they have been filling the subs for waterfowl season. Be better for me if it would hit around low 60's F. Kept 8 friday two 9"s the rest 12"-13" ...
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09-15-2021, 07:49 AM
Thread: Happy Birthday bdw
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Thanks for all the Birthday Wishes! Now if the...
Thanks for all the Birthday Wishes! Now if the water will cool down and the slabs will move shallow
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09-07-2021, 10:59 AM
Thread: Night fishing with lights on Rend
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Done it several times over the years. Had more...
Done it several times over the years. Had more luck catching white bass if a school shows up than crappie.
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Old Lake Shelbyville guide liked June and was...
Old Lake Shelbyville guide liked June and was pulling spinners around stumps. Or points blasted by harsh wind creating a mudline. You may have to dig into some posts from years past. Most Guides...
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10-05-2020, 09:16 AM
Thread: minnows at Rend
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Shouldn't be a problem Luke's in Sesser and Rend...
Shouldn't be a problem Luke's in Sesser and Rend Lake Sporting Goods off 57/64 in Mt. Vernon also.
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07-15-2020, 08:54 AM
Thread: Clinton for a week.
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"Fish the Bridges"
"Fish the Bridges"
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06-10-2020, 09:43 AM
Thread: Southern IL canoeing?
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Just a guess you might try Little Grassy Lake...
Just a guess you might try Little Grassy Lake Campground 618-457-6655 old # I found on a business card. Or perhaps Crab Orchard Refuge Headquarters
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Went yesterday water temp southern end at 60F. ...
Went yesterday water temp southern end at 60F. Still in the bushes but they have slowed down the aggressiveness quite a bit.
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05-04-2020, 12:00 PM
Thread: Any campgrounds open around Rend?
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No public places have opened up that I'm aware...
No public places have opened up that I'm aware of. May have to check into private ones around.
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03-28-2020, 05:24 PM
Thread: Fishing during "shelter in place"
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Interesting since state parks are supposedly...
Interesting since state parks are supposedly closed along with fish and wildlife areas.
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01-09-2019, 06:03 PM
Thread: Looking for help
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Likely referring to the annual crappie gangbang...
Likely referring to the annual crappie gangbang under 154 Bridge. Load up on all those 7-8" fish boys
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12-22-2018, 12:32 PM
Thread: 2019 Calendar...I'm late....
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Is it finished yet?
Is it finished yet?
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11-16-2018, 10:33 AM
Thread: This monster
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Big boy needed a break.
Big boy needed a break.
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No musky but boated 3 nice bass on a bucktail.
No musky but boated 3 nice bass on a bucktail.
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I musky fished last Friday, 5/25 never saw any...
I musky fished last Friday, 5/25 never saw any bust where we were at.
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05-14-2018, 08:52 AM
Thread: Sullivan/Moultrie Crappie Classic 5/12/2018
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What was winning weights and big fish?
What was winning weights and big fish?
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05-14-2018, 08:39 AM
Thread: Wading rend lake
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Kept 8 Friday all males largest 13.5" out of...
Kept 8 Friday all males largest 13.5" out of minnows before 10:30am. Fished farther south yesterday kept 14 9-11.5". Maybe 5 were females oozing eggs water temp up to 79F.
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05-14-2018, 08:31 AM
Thread: Crappie at night
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I have several times, can be fun or a long night....
I have several times, can be fun or a long night. Usually end up with a few crappie but a lot of white and yellow bass. Can be crazy if a school of whites come in.
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05-10-2018, 07:38 AM
Thread: Wading rend lake
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Me to good luck
Me to good luck
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05-08-2018, 08:58 AM
Thread: Wading rend lake
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Yes, shorter rod is easier to handle when fishing...
Yes, shorter rod is easier to handle when fishing at water level IMO. Trout net can be handy as well. Watch out for the buckbrush it can be nasty and cut you or waders up. I use shorts and old...
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05-07-2018, 04:29 PM
Thread: Wading rend lake
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I've waded in the past its fun but more...
I've waded in the past its fun but more difficult. I used a jig and a 9 foot pole. My preference from the boat is a 12 foot rod with cork and minnow. The bottom varies from muck to hard clay. ...
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Plenty of fish in the brush
Plenty of fish in the brush
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Now that's interesting, as well as the tapping the quill flat with a...
How to do this!