Sullivan Il Vacation Rental, Lake Shelbyville, Firefly Lodge Ad No. 4847   ($233) For Rent Daily 4 BR Pets: No   Click Here for more info and photos Sleeps 10 Smoking: No   Location: Lake Shelbyville, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois Waterfront: No

         

Lake Shelbyville

Lake Shelbyville's abundant miles of shoreline and 11,000 acres of water is paradise to visitors from all over the country. There's plenty of room for playing, fishing, picnicking, hiking, hunting or simply unwinding. The lake, overseen by the U.S, Army Corps of Engineers, offers sparkling waters, sheltered coves and six sandy beaches. Wolf Creek and Eagle Creek State Parks also border Lake Shelbyville. The parks encompass miles of shoreline and large tracts of carefully maintained indigenous woodland ... ideal for camping, hiking, horseback riding and snowmobiling. More than 1,200 campsites around the lake provide a variety of camping experiences. Lake Shelbyville offers some of the best fishing in the Midwest and it gets better every year. For hunters and naturalists, three designated wildlife management areas totaling more than 6,800 acres are located around the lake. Lake Shelbyville and its surrounding small communities offer you an escape from the fast-paced, impersonal lifestyle that's becoming the norm in larger metropolitan areas. In these communities, you can relax, do a little shopping or antiquing ... have a hearty meal ... chat with the locals. You'll find yourself walking a bit slower, breathing a little deeper and smiling a lot more often.

Frequently Asked Lake Questions
Jet Skis:	Are they permitted? Yes
Swimming:	Can you swim in the lake? Yes What is the water quality? Good
Boat Docks:	Are they permitted? No
Power Boats:	Are they permitted? Yes
Depth of Lake:	65 ft.
Nearby cities:	Distance to nearby major cities? Sullivan 10 miles, Mattoon 15 miles, Shelbyville 20 miles, Decatur 30 miles
Nearest airport:	Mattoon 15 miles
Building restrictions and requirements:	None
Other:	www.lakeshelbyville.com
Fishing Information
Check out the fishing report at ouroldhouse.net "The water is clear and crappie fishing is excellent around standing timber, points, drop offs on creek and river channels...White Bass fishing is excellent, they are spawning on the sandbars...Blue gill fishing is excellent also. Fish for the blue gill around structure, these fish are being caught big enough to eat! ... Lake Shelbyville is renowned for great fishing! In fact, Lake Shelbyville was selected by Bassmaster Magazine as one of the best bass lakes in Illinois. A rural Windsor man and Lake Shelbyville fishing guide, Bruce Sanders, caught and released the new Lake record white bass! The record bass weighed in at 4lbs. 2oz.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains sizeable populations in 16 ponds that it manages in conjunction with the local Department of Natural Resources. Visitors can fish in more than 11,000 acres of clear water where catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, walleye, muskie, white bass and bluegill are in abundance. The new Lake record Catfish was caught in 2002 by Shelbyville resident, Chris Rentfro. The catfish was 62 lbs. 10oz. and was 48 inches long!! Lake Shelbyville offers some of the best largemouth bass fishing in the Midwest. Novice and avid fisherman alike will find plenty to catch, even with the 14-inch minimum length limit. Fishermen appreciate the fact that the average-size keeper is more than two pounds. Tournament anglers generally need to catch between 16 and 17 pounds to win the average one-day event! Fishing reports on Lake Shelbyville regularly include mention of active muskies feeding in the backs of coves or of muskie caught by accident off deep-water points-especially in the prime months of April, May, October, and November. Since a number of Muskie were caught over the 36-inch limit, the new size limit is now 48 inches. A decade down the road if these fish are caught and released properly we will have 40 to 50 pound muskies in Lake Shelbyville. The longest Muskie caught in Lake Shelbyville, on September 14th, 2001by Tom Ozee of Mattoon, was 51 inches and weighed 30.09 ounces. Another Mattoon man, Matt Carmean, landed the newest Illinois State Record for Muskie. The new record was caught on April 20th 2002 weighing 38 pounds 8 ounces and 50 3/4 inches long! Lake Shelbyville promises, in the future, to be a leader in the Muskie world. Gasaway Greg & Karla, 217-797-5563, Rr 3, Sullivan, IL 61951-9803 Fishing Bait & Tackle Wilborn Creek Bait & Bunny Ranch, 217-797-5563, Rr 3, Sullivan, IL 61951-9803 Fishing Bait & Tackle Arrowhead Campgrounds & Bait Shop, 217-756-8884, Rr 1, Findlay, IL 62534-9801 Angler Bait Shop Inc, 217-756-3156, Rr 4 Box 217D, Shelbyville, IL 62565-8850 Marv & Kathy's Bait & Tackle, 217-728-4044, Rr 4, Sullivan, IL 61951 Fishing Guides: Mary Satterfield-Benge, 217-756-3299 Dean Byers, 217-797-6479 Don and Barbara Satterfield, 217-774-2419 Larry Kovac, (217)-774-2841 Bryce Ashenfelter , (217) 763-8601 Chuck & Charlene Ditto, 217-774-4313
Boating Information
Findlay Marina Inc, 217-756-8595, Bruce Findlay Rd, Findlay, IL 62534 Okaw Boat Storage, 217-728-7262, 1 Chad Ave, Sullivan, IL 61951-9484 Lithia Springs Marina, 217-774-4121, Shelbyville, IL 62565 Boat Rentals, Guides, Houseboats
Camping Information
Shelbyville State Park, 217-756-8260, Rr, Findlay, IL 62534 Fox Harbor, 217-728-7338, Rr 3, Sullivan, IL 61951-9803 Trailer Parks & Campsites, Marina Sullivan Marina & Campground, 217-728-7338, Rr 3, Sullivan, IL 61951-9803 Trailer Parks & Campsites, Marina Arrowhead Campgrounds, 217-756-8884, Rr 1, Findlay, IL 62534-9801 Eagle Creek State Park, 217-756-8260, Rr, Findlay, IL 62534 Cardinal Campground, 217-774-5064, Rr 4 Box 92B, Shelbyville, IL 62565-8688 Mode Campground, 217-774-3611, Rr 1, Shelbyville, IL 62565 River Front Campground, 217-774-4442, Po Box 281, Shelbyville, IL 62565-0281 Sullivan Marina & Campground, RR3, Box 289, Sullivan, IL 61951, 217-728-7338
Local Area Businesses
Herrick, Illinois, located in Shelby County and Central Illinois, is a small community of approximately 450 residents. "Arthur, the Heart of the Illinois Amish Country," is a town of 2,200 residents located 10 miles west of Interstate 57 off exit 203. the friendly, down-home atmosphere helps to back up its motto, "Where you're a stranger only once." Illinois Amish Country's surrounding Amish settlement, established in 1865 by a handful of families, has grown to over 3,000 members. The Amish work rich farmland of the area with teams of six to eight horse hitches, and the Amish ' horse-drawn, black buggies are a common sight around the Amish country. The downtown business districts are filled with a variety of gift shops, fine clothing stores, unique craft shops, furniture shops and several restaurants. The surrounding countryside is dotted with many Amish shops, as well as a major theme park, Rockome Gardens. Rockome features attractive flower and rock gardens, gift shops, and other activities. Industry also thrives in the area with many reasons for businesses and business-people to find Arthur an attractive place to establish a presence. With a strong work force and a healthy economic climate, the Amish country is a great place to live and a great place to work! Located in the heart of Central Illinois, Mattoon offers visitors a warmth you don't find just anywhere. What's more, the community of nearly 20,000 serves as the center for scores of regional attractions. Timberlake Golf & Camping Inc, 217-797-6496, Rr 3, Sullivan, IL 61951-9803 Eagle Creek Golf Course, 217-756-3456, Eagle Creek Pk, Findlay, IL 62534