The Coalshaft South parking lot and boat ramp at Lake Shelbyville will be closed starting the evening of Monday, September 2nd through 5 PM Thursday, September 5th, for a fish habitat placement project.  The closures apply to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.  These closures are necessary to provide safety for workers and members of the public while work is being conducted. 

The Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance, IDNR Fisheries, and US Army Corps of Engineers recently hosted a build where 33 volunteers helped to construct 100 artificial fish habitat structures. The project is part of ongoing efforts to replace fish habitat that has been lost at Lake Shelbyville due to decay, siltation, and flooding with long-lasting habitat beneficial to the lake and fishermen. 

These efforts are a partnership between Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fisheries, the Illinois Natural History Survey, and the US Army Corps of Engineers.  The US Army Corps of Engineers apologizes for any inconvenience it may cause. For more information, contact the Lake Shelbyville Project office at 217-774-3951.