Pappy’s Bait Shop

04/01/2026

Quick spring update:

This year we will remain closed until our work schedule has solidified.

Hope to stock the tanks and return to service as soon as possible! We are still fully licensed in Illinois and plan to do this for a long time.

Happy trails and tight lines. ✌️

09/24/2025

Just had our last customer of the season!

Thank you so very much to all our friends!! Our first year was a success!!! We will be back sometime in April/May of 2026.

08/22/2025

Fully stocked and available at 3pm.

Water is rising, fish are moving.

08/06/2025

Pappy’s customer smacked em last weekend. Here’s the biggest. Great job.

07/20/2025

07/18/2025

Stopped at the bait farm today.

07/18/2025

Completely loaded at the moment with bluegill, goldfish, shiners, worms, red worms, wax worms and some limited frozen.

06/29/2025

Me and old Scarface met this morning.

36lb Flathead caught on rod and reel.

Dad with the net assist.

There is no substitute for quality live bait.

Keep those hooks in the water! 🪝

06/23/2025

Pappy’s customers definitely got hooked up this weekend! Fish on!

Welcome to the wall Devon and Nathan!

06/19/2025

Can you imagine a huge gulp of this on a hot summer day???

06/16/2025

Pappy’s customers have been killing it!

Welcome to the wall of fame y’all!

Thank you for the continued support.

06/13/2025

Father’s Day weekend
+ free fishing weekend in Illinois
= adventure opportunity.

You know who to call.

309-558-7096