Crescent Fishing Club — Eureka, Missouri

Our Story

How the Club Came to Be

Crescent Fishing Club sits on about five acres off Lewis Road in Eureka, Missouri, right on the river. But the story of how it got its name starts with a double date.

Brett Shelton had fallen in love with a piece of river property he found online — so much so that he showed up late to a double date with his fiancée Molly O'Brien, his brother Chad, and Chad's girlfriend Rebecca Gieseking. When everyone asked what had kept him, Brett said he'd been looking at an amazing place off Lewis Road that he wanted to buy. The listing agent had told him it was owned by three beautiful girls who'd had it willed to them by their father.

What Brett didn't know: the property belonged to Rebecca and her sisters, Marie and Laura Gieseking — willed to them by their father. He'd been trying to buy a place from his future sister-in-law, and his brother's future wife, without having the faintest clue.

The family kept the land, gave it a name, and never let Brett forget it. Welcome to Crescent Fishing Club.

The three daughters — Rebecca, Marie, and Laura Gieseking.

The Management

The Proprietors

Every fine establishment has proprietors. Ours just happen to be family.

Chief Proprietor

The Brett R. Shelton Family

Founder, visionary, and the man who once tried to buy this place from his future in-laws without knowing it.

Co-Proprietor

The Chad C. Shelton Family

Keeper of the ribs and co-signer of questionable ideas since day one.

Where We Stay

The Houses

Three houses on the property, each with its own character. Here's a look inside.

Bernie's

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Fly-tying desk with a view of the grounds — The fly-tying desk, with a view of the grounds and the river beyond

Great room with stone fireplace — The great room — stone fireplace, elk mount, and a canoe overhead

Long dining table — The long table at Bernie's — seats the whole crew

Kitchen with neon sign — Bernie's kitchen, Henry's neon and all

Bunk room with fishing gear — The bunk room — rods rigged and ready

The Clubhouse

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Clubhouse exterior with ATVs — The clubhouse — ATVs parked, porch ready

Porch with fire tables at night — The porch — fire tables lit, game on

Bar with kegerator — The bar — kegerator, shuffleboard, and a well-stocked cabinet

Main dining hall — The main hall — set for a crowd under the antler chandeliers

The Boathouse

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Boathouse on stilts — The boathouse, up on stilts

What We Do

Activities

The river sets the schedule. Everything else is just details.

Fishing

Bass, crappie, catfish — the river's right there.

Boating

Put in at the property and head up or down river.

Floating

Slow days, cold drinks, no motors required.

Shooting

Clays and targets, safely away from the houses.

Hanging Out

Fire tables, the porch, the long table — the main event.

Snapshots

Around the Club

The moments in between.

Man with his dog on a minibike by the river — Minibike, best friend, and the river

Honda ATC three-wheeler and range Gator — The Honda ATC and the range Gator — shooting day setup

Kid fishing from the riverbank — The next generation, learning the ropes

Kids with birthday cupcakes — Birthday cupcakes at the club

Hanging out in the river — The river office — chairs in, worries out

Dog swimming in the river — Four-legged members welcome

Traditions

Past Events

Some families have reunions. We have a rib competition.

October 3, 2026

7th Annual Blue Horseshoe Ribfest

The most recent edition — team lunches, the Magnificent Mullets, rib turn-in at 7, and a winner crowned at 8.

Ribfest champions with the belt — The champions and the belt

Good company at the ribfest — Good company

Gathering by the trailer — Gathered round

Slicing ribs at the ribfest — Slicing up the entries

October 21, 2023

4th Annual Blue Horseshoe Ribfest

An earlier year of the tradition. More years' posters are on the way.

Every July 4th

Albrecht & Shelton Fourth of July

The annual Independence Day celebration — videos coming soon, including Uncle Pete water skiing in a hockey helmet.

A Club Tradition

The 5150 Party

Another one for the books. Photos and details coming soon.

Find Us

Directions

From St. Louis (129 Diecke Rd, 63025) to the stone pillars and the grey gate.

Take I-44 W to the Lewis Rd exit, yield right.
Right at the stop sign.
Left on Diecke Rd at the hard right on Lewis Rd, just after Pevely Farms Golf Course.
Follow Diecke Rd along the railroad tracks, straight into the gravel driveway.
Enter the property through the stone pillars and the grey gate.

Get In Touch

Collaborate

Have an idea for the Club — an event, a project, or just a good reason to get everyone down to the river? We'd love to hear it.

Brett R. Shelton
Chief Proprietor, keeper of the inbox

bshelton@swimpropool.com