October 2, 2014

Illinois River: The walleye and sauger bite has slowed down. Pulling three-way rigs allows you to cover a variety of water and will help key in on their locations. Work the flats created on the current bends. Also work the flooded areas that offer reduced current that will hold fish. If you find active fish,

Spring Lake: Catfish are biting on bluegills and shad. Bass being caught on spinnerbaits. Crappies biting on minnows and jigs at the south end bays.  Lake Bloomington: Catfish biting good on dipbaits, doughs and crawlers. Crappies biting on minnows in 15-18 feet of water. Drifting jigs is working best for these suspended fish. Lake Shelbyville:

Chain: Walleyes are good in current areas such as bottlenecks of the bridges,  most being caught on fatheads or nightcrawlers. White bass good at Marie and Bluff on small spinners. Muskies are consistent on bucktails or jerkbaits around main lake points. Crappies are good in channel areas on small jigs tipped with small fatheads or

Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action continues to be good. Minnows and jigs in 6-8 feet of water around the brush should produce a nice mess of fish. Around the rocks and bridges about 10 feet deep is where the catfish are. Jugs, leeches, cut bait and minnows are the baits of choice. Bass and bluegills