Yep this section of river, gets much like a lake at times….little to no current. Some days we drift some days we anchor. Alot depends on the dam keeper and how much water he wants to let flow.

Bighead carp? Supposedly LOTS of em in the pool just below the one I frequent. Havent seen any in this pool yet, but I havent been looking for them either

The Flats are here, just no where near as big as some of the monsters some of the guys here have been posting pictures of. I didnt spend too much time targeting them this year but did manage to pick up a few. A handful of 2-10’s with the Biggest, a measley 16 pounds.

Might be important to note that the procedures outlined above are for OUTBOARDS only.
Hate to think someone out there might ‘winterize’ his/her I/O per these steps only to find a cracked block, blown out freeze plugs or cracked manifolds in the spring

Starved Rock pool…..
Located on the Illinois river…in Illinois….near the town of Utica. I frequently fish the pool above this one in the Ottawa Illinois area. The Starved rock pool is the most popular area to fish due to the large State park located there. Most popular equals most crowded so I fish the pool above.Less popular,with lots more fish per fisherman.

So far the fish are still cooperating although I’ve had a harder time of finding the bigger fish. Was out Wed and got 25-30 on cut shad, most were in the 3-4-5 pound area though

Lowly Folks???????????????

If catfishin makes me a a member of “lowly folks” club sign me up. I promise NOT to tell the non lowly folks just how much fun WE have chasin kitties

I do most of my cattin on the Illinois above the Starved Rock pool.

Home Depot, Menards or other home center building supply places sell 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of 1/8 thick fiberglass.Or use plexiglass.

Bend it into the corners kinda like

and silcone em in place. You WILL have to drill hole in the fiberglass or plexi to allow water into the corners.(equalize the pressure on the material) Otherwise the pressure of the water will probably pop it