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Message Subject: Shabbona Lake
CantCatch'em
Posted 6/2/2011 4:19 PM (#501126)
Subject: Shabbona Lake





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Location: Plainfield, IL
OK, I have been musky fishing for 3 years now and have fished everywhere from LOTW to Kincaid Lake and everything in between. Now I live on the southside of Chicago and have avoided Shabbona since I had a bad outing there like 15 years ago. I am finally ready to bury the hatchet, but I was wondering how bad is the traffic and is it easy to get a parking spot. Also, any reports would be greatly appreciated.
muskellunged
Posted 6/2/2011 8:21 PM (#501165 - in reply to #501126)
Subject: Re: Shabbona Lake





Location: Illinois
Shabbona is an enigma wrapped in a riddle, good luck on your return quest!

Traffic is dependent on time of day, generally about an hour and a half from the southside. Parking is capable of holding 40+ rigs, and is relatively easy. I would check with Denny Sands in the baitshop for recent reports.
Makintrax73
Posted 6/2/2011 8:31 PM (#501167 - in reply to #501126)
Subject: Re: Shabbona Lake





Posts: 156


Parking is the easy part. Getting from spot to spot on electric power while jon boats w/ 10hp motors fly around at top spped is a bit frustrating. Jockeying for a spot to fish on a super crowded lake is more than a little frustrating. Between those things and not seeing a fish in 4 or 5 outings at different times of year.....I pretty much have little to no desire to go back.
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