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Chautauqua Lake Fishing Reports
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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
TechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFished weedbeds near mayville.
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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
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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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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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureDocksCasted 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.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationFun day catching number of 2# male bass near submerged grass and docks