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Chautauqua Lake Fishing Reports
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Walleye
TechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfishFound a shoreline that had some good baitfish activity in the evening. Started throwing jerkbaits and cranks in the area. Any thing with a little purple in it seemed to work best. Great evening and a really fun bite
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueInline SpinnersSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily PadsI swapped out the factory hook for the mustad alpha point in-line hook. These things are like razors. Super sharp and super strong.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationI swapped out the factory hooks on the choppo bait to mustad alpha point hooks. These things come super sharp and are really strong.
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Muskie
TechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructurePointsCaught just off the boat launch in mayville
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFished weedbeds near mayville.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationFished weedbeds near mayville. Fish were hungry for a black whopper plopper.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWas a tough morning, me and my partner lost our first 8 bites, ended up being a successful day in our tournament besides losing the two biggest bites we had. Most of all fish were caught flipping grass with a 5” senko or Maxscent general
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksFlipped socks with spinner baits, hard to water, and wacky rigs. Only caught the 1 on a wacky rig off the campground marina docks. Be ready for weeds. Fishing seemed to be better in the north lake.