Chautauqua Lake
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Season
Chautauqua Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Bladed Jigs2
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)2
- Drop Shot1
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
- Hard Topwater (Prop)1
Largemouth Bass10 Reports
Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
Walleye1 Report
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
Covering water with the Chatterbait was key to finding active fish. We focused on 4-7 feet of water in the South
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
Right after ice out on chautauqua lake the crappie travel into the canals. My favorite way to catch them is tying on a 1/16 oz jig head with a small Bobby Garland shad in the chartreuse color and fishing it two feet below a foam float.
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