What do you need to know about Chautauqua Lake?

Chautauqua Lake is a body of water in NY. During this time of year, fish can be found in Summer patterns. Available species are Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, Muskie. Narrow down your tackle selection by adjusting season, water clarity, structure and technique.

What is Chautauqua Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

Chautauqua Lake is a 13303.66 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a murky water clarity.

What fish are in Chautauqua Lake?

Chautauqua Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, Muskie, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch.

Chautauqua Lake

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Silver Ambassador

7/7/22

Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Summer
Technique
Vertical Jigging 0-9'
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows

Good-sized bluegill will be spawning up shallow all summer, usually some decent sized perch aren't far behind. You can even find some crappie mixed in, but keepers are tough to find. Look for any big/isolated docks and any hard spots near them. I use a grub to locate the fish and once I find them I like fishing a small jig under a bobber

Hotbait

Berkley PowerBait Grub - EOL 2" / White

Out of Stock

Bobby Garland Mo'Glo Jighead 1/16 oz / Ghost

$5.99

Johnson Fishing Lures Beetle Spin Jig 1/16 oz / White/Red Dot

Out of Stock

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Silver Ambassador

7/7/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Perch

Best bets are going either super shallow or super deep. Early morning fish topwater around docks/pads and slow down with wacky rigs and flukes. If you're going way out deep, look for any offshore structure and I recommend drop shots, jerkbaits, and football jigs

Hotbait

SPRO Bronzeye Poppin' Frog 60 Killer Gill / 2 1/3"

Out of Stock

Zoom Super Fluke 5 1/4" / Tennessee Shad

Out of Stock

Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm Green Pumpkin Black / 5"

$7.49

Xzone Lures 4" Original Slammer Green Pumpkin Blue Flake / 4"

$5.99

Gamakatsu G-Finesse Weedless Wacky Hook #1

$9.99

Gamakatsu Offset Shank EWG Hook 4/0

$3.99

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Bronze Ambassador

7/1/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin

South side of the bridge near channel drop off

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