Shabbona Lake – 5 Blugill/5 Crappie Fishing Open – October 20th | Shabbona Lake State Park :: Located in Northern Illinois

Shabbona Lake

5 Bluegill/5 Crappie Open

October 20, 2012

This is the last Fishing Open of the year. It is a new addition this year. Bluegill have been very plentiful and above average. Crappie have been feeding heavily on schools of shad all summer. We could get some outstanding weights in this event.

October 20th, 2012 – 1st Annual Crappie/Bluegill Open Sponsored by Cabela’s Outdoors of Hoffman Estates – Heaviest stringer of 5 Crappie and 5 Bluegill will win a Cabela’s gift card.

Catches may be weighed in any time prior to 5 PM. Prizes will be for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, $100, $50 & $25 respectfully. 2012 has been a very good year at Shabbona Lake.

Cabela’s will be offering a $100. gift card for the heaviest 5 Bluegill/5 Crappie caught on October 20th at Shabbona Lake.

We will have a Walleye stocking donation jar, set up at Lakeside Bait, Tackle & Boat Rental, for the event. If you donate $5.00 or more to the Walleye Fund, and you place 1st in the 5 Bluegill/5 Crappie event, Cabela’s will double your prize to $200 Cabela’s Gift Card.

You Must Sign Up and Donate $5. Prior To Your Catches To Win $200.

Lakeside is now taking reservations for Bass Boat, Pontoon, Motor Boat or Row Boat!!! Go to http://www.shabbonalake.com/online.html or call 815-824-2581.

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THE DAILY CATCH http://fishingnews.posterous.com/shabbona-lake-5-blugill5-crappie-fishing-open Shabbona Lake 5 Bluegill/5 Crappie Open October 20, 2012 This is the last Fishing Open of the year. It is a new addition this year. Bluegill have been very plentiful and above average. Crappie have been feeding heavily on schools of shad all summer. We could get some outstanding weights in this even ...