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Facts about (Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area):
Overview of Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information :
Lake Shelbyville is a US Army Corps of Engineers facility, built as part of a general comprehensive plan for the development of the Kaskaskia Basin for flood control, recreation, water supply, and fish and wildlife conservation. The 11,000-acre lake and its surrounding uplands form a scenic background for a variety of outdoor recreational activities.At normal pool, Lake Shelbyville averages 16 feet in depth, with a maximum depth of 67 feet. Islands, coves, peninsulas and inlets create 250 miles ...More
Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area):
Located along the Kaskaskia and West Okaw Rivers near Sullivan, the Lake Shelbyville Fish and Wildlife Management Area offers some of the best hunting, river fishing and nature study opportunities in the state. The two areas contain over 6000 acres of mixed habitats including forests, prairies, restored grasslands, old fields, brush, wetlands, rivers, streams, and cropland. All are situated in the upper reaches of the 34,000-acre Lake Shelbyville project area.Hunters and fishermen will find six ...More
Contact Information:
Address:R.R. 1 Box 42-A Bethany, IL 61914
Phone No:217.665.3112
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