Lake Shelbyville
About
Lake Shelbyville is a boat launch in Illinois on land managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, about 3.4 miles from the town of Shelbyville. The launch gives access to Coon Creek. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Shelbyville Dam weather station run highs around 74°F in May and 80°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Coon Creek, a lake fishing spot, sits just 0.2 miles away, with Opossum Creek at 0.5 miles and Lithia Springs at 1.2 miles. Paddlers can head to Robinson Creek, about 5.2 miles off.
Launch Details
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Shelbyville
Illinois
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 43–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shelbyville Dam, IL weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high19° low
- Feb41° high23° low
- Mar52° high32° low
- Apr64° high43° low
- May74° high54° low
- Jun83° high63° low
- Jul86° high67° low
- Aug85° high65° low
- Sep80° high57° low
- Oct67° high45° low
- Nov52° high34° low
- Dec41° high25° low
Nearby
- Coon CreekLake fishing0.2 mi
- Opossum CreekLake fishing0.5 mi
- Lithia SpringsLake fishing1.2 mi
- Lone PointLake fishing1.4 mi
- Robinson CreekCanoeing5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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