Chautauqua Lake
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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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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
Largemouth Bass
Season
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.
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