new to the club from down state. east alton il. across from st. louis. took my 12 yr. old son and his best friend out to one of our favorite spots today. had a great time shooting from the bank today... no boat yet! we've been shooting off of stop log structures for waterfowl impoundment lakes.took somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 buffalo,18-20 gar,and a couple of dog fish. not bad for bank shooters. heres the deal, we're leaving town for the long weekend, canoe trip, and can't make it back this weekend. us fish and wildlife are draining swan lake at the southern tip of calhoun county. in just a day or so the only water left will be in the southern most tip of the lake in a chute that leads to the ill. river. the water will be boiling with fish that will probably die off anyhow. lots of buffalo, have heard of bigheads but have yet to stick one. if anyones interested just cross the brussels ferry from jersey co. into calhoun co. approx. 1 mile to a brownconservation area sign"swan lake" gravel road to the right, go about 1/4 mile to a parking lot and the stop log structure is only 50 or so yards from the lot. can't miss it... and good luck!