Please call Steve Welch at (217) 762-7257 or (217) 840-1221 to set up a date for your fishing trip.

A Guided Fishing Trip on Lake Shelbyville with Steve Welch.

A trip is $275 to split between 2 anglers and $50 extra for a third person. Both consist of a full 8-hour day out of a fully-rigged 21-foot Ranger Bass boat.

The fee includes fishing rod, tackle, bait, and cleaning of your limit as long as the cleaning stations are open and functional. All you need to bring is something to eat, drink and rain gear, if weather requires. This is for either the day or the weekend.

See our Photo Gallery of past Guided Fishing Trips!

When you book your guided fishing trip on Lake Shelbyville...

Steve Welch will call one week before your trip to:

• Reconfirm your trip
• Discuss directions and a meeting location (differs depending on time of year, type of fish, and boat ramp location)

You will need to bring:

• Something to eat and/or drink
• A rain suit, depending on weather conditions
• A cooler to carry your fish home
• Yourselves!

You need to know:

• Steve Welch will clean your catch for you unless the fish cleaning stations are closed or not functional.
• Fishing trips will go rain, shine, or snow but not freezing rain, as it's too cold.
• Fishing trips start at sunrise and end around 3 p.m. or at the client's discretion if an earlier end time is desired.