Chautauqua Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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 / BluegillSeason
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Most of the bass this time of year are on beds up shallow. There are going to be some bass in pre-spawn and some in post-spawn too, but look for shallow, protected areas where the fish can spawn. If you see any panfish beds, chances are you can find some bass roaming around those too. Texas rigs and weightless flukes are my favorite ways to target these shallow fish, but a drop shot is great if they're being finicky.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
62°
Fun day catching number of 2# male bass near submerged grass and docks
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
Casted docks in the north lake all morning. Landed 1 largemouth, 1 smallmouth, and the Little Rock bass pictured below. Be ready for a ton of weeds.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
65°
Fished weedbeds near mayville. Fish were hungry for a black whopper plopper.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
Fished weedbeds near mayville.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
I swapped out the factory hooks on the choppo bait to mustad alpha point hooks. These things come super sharp and are really strong.
