Author Topic: Chautauqua Lake B.S. (Read 43520 times)

iceman7471 · « **Reply #90 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 09:01 PM »

I'm not sure where the main Chautauqua lake thread went, but I can't seem to find it other than the B.S. thread. I'm situated near the lake within a few minutes so can be a source of good info. Were currently getting a pretty decent rate of rainfall as of 9:00 pm. I was shocked at the one unknown individual who was out 100 yards from the mayville train depot today. I watched from shore as he sat on his bucket and was fishing away. If this person is on here,,,,what amount of ice did you find?

I hope that this thread can be the go to thread for this season that we will have soon I hope

Panamaniac · « **Reply #91 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 09:48 PM »

The happy hooker is just a couple miles east on 394 toward jamestown. A true mom and pop shop with very knowledgeable staff. Nothing against the hut but sometimes the only person to get you bait or tackle is an underpaid college kid who can't tell the difference between wax worms and spikes. There are also good lodging options in mayville.

The upper end is sketchy from what I saw in mayville. By the weekend if the weather report holds up. Did catch my first bullhead through the ice on burtis today. Yee Haa! I'm over that place.

iceman7471 · « **Reply #92 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 01:42 PM »

I drove the lake this morning and physically walked out in Maple Springs. It appeared from a distance that the ice was gone but closer inspection showed 1.5 inches still remaining at 11:00 this morning. Probably a quarter inch of water on top though. I only walked out 5 feet where the water if I broke through wouldn't have been half way up my boots.

We had one water rescue yesterday of someone who went through.

petenice1304 · « **Reply #93 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 01:45 PM »

went to burtis sunday 4 to 6 inches im syre there's not much more than 1.5 today

adkRoy · « **Reply #94 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 01:48 PM »

Quote from: iceman7471 on Jan 16, 2012, 09:01 PM

I'm not sure where the main Chautauqua lake thread went, but I can't seem to find it other than the B.S. thread. I'm situated near the lake within a few minutes so can be a source of good info. Were currently getting a pretty decent rate of rainfall as of 9:00 pm. I was shocked at the one unknown individual who was out 100 yards from the mayville train depot today. I watched from shore as he sat on his bucket and was fishing away. If this person is on here,,,,what amount of ice did you find?

I hope that this thread can be the go to thread for this season that we will have soon I hope

you just didn't go back enough pages. found it on page 4

BigCuz · « **Reply #95 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 03:15 PM »

Folks if you venture out there please be careful.. Just heard a guy went in off Burtis Bay.... So please use caution if you try to venture out there...... Thanks Nick...

BigCuz · « **Reply #96 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 03:43 PM »

They have found the fisherman safe....

petenice1304 · « **Reply #97 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 04:47 PM »

atleast they got him out

Game Hog · « **Reply #98 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 10:03 AM »

Fishin is not worth swimmin !!!

claylud23 · « **Reply #99 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 10:59 AM »

Quote from: Game Hog on Jan 18, 2012, 10:03 AM

Fishin is not worth swimmin !!!

Agreed

Bjigging · « **Reply #100 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 12:07 PM »

::)I will wait until summer to swim the water is warmer it don't slow the blood flow down as quick

But glad they got him out.. Play it safe stay on top if its not safe go some where else no need in risking your life or your rescuers Lifes they have families to

.. The fish are there in the summer to

steel123 · « **Reply #101 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 08:24 PM »

By saturday that lake has to be safe im thinking.. I have a camp down there 5min away i will post conditons when i see it! whats it like ice wise now?

anglerman · « **Reply #102 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 09:23 PM »

Thanks will be looking forward to your report.

hunterdeneugene · « **Reply #103 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 06:21 AM »

13 degrees and light wind this morning at 4:30am crossing the bridge.

snowmandan76 · « **Reply #104 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 06:23 AM »

bored today so i think ill take a drive over and spud out a bit

iceman7471 · « **Reply #105 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 09:10 AM »

Report of safe ice in Stow??? Not been up there yet to verify. The light winds at 4:30 this am have turned into gusty steady winds,,,,Probably gusting 30mph

hunterdeneugene · « **Reply #106 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 10:14 AM »

You can't see much at 4:30am. I know when I left the house the winds were light. That changed alot. The lake appeared to be locked up from Bemus all the way to Burtis. The wind hopefully won't affect that much, but I like to fish the north end and the wind may destroy that yet again. I will do some checking tomorrow and if all else fails maybe ASP lakes will be fishable for Sat...

snowmandan76 · « **Reply #107 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 12:13 PM »

just came in from burtis 4" thick all black ice

windy though... had the hub shack and it broke an anchor line so had to take it down to much wind to bucket it today checked long point too 2" at boat launch its plenty cold

silvercreeker · « **Reply #108 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 06:45 PM »

Did you have have the red hub out at Burtis today? I see it wiggling pretty good!

icefishingfreak4life · « **Reply #109 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 07:37 PM »

hey um me and my dad wanted to know if the rumer that kids have to get licenses too in ny is true? and im from erie but we go to chautauqua for the ice fishing season but we havent heard about any reports of any safe ice on the lake anywher, im talking atleast 3" of black ice. but if anyone thinks of somewhere on chautauqua that will have good ice on saturday morning, feel free to tell me where. thanks

adkRoy · « **Reply #110 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 07:39 PM »

anyone 16 years old and older have to have a fishing license in NY.

icefishingfreak4life · « **Reply #111 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 07:49 PM »

Quote from: adkRoy on Jan 19, 2012, 07:39 PM

anyone 16 years old and older have to have a fishing license in NY.

thanks i appreciate it

icefishingfreak4life · « **Reply #112 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 08:00 PM »

is their anywhere where someone suggest fishing that will have atleast 4" of black ice by sunday. pls tell me thanks

icefishingfreak4life · « **Reply #113 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 08:01 PM »

Quote from: icefishingfreak4life on Jan 19, 2012, 08:00 PM

is their anywhere where someone suggest fishing that will have atleast 4" of black ice by sunday. pls tell me thanks

on chautauqua pls

xgolfprojon · « **Reply #114 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 09:35 PM »

Icefishingfreak4life,

Snowmandan reported ice conditions at Burtis Bay (Chautauqua) a few posts before yours

trickin n killin · « **Reply #115 on:** Jan 20, 2012, 08:54 AM »

Has anyone checked Lakewood yet?

Eloosive1 · « **Reply #116 on:** Jan 20, 2012, 09:10 AM »

Two of us out on burtis all day yesterday. Had 4 to 5 inches of black ice. We had the red hub and the blue clam.

85champ · « **Reply #117 on:** Jan 20, 2012, 10:28 AM »

Is there enough safe ice on burtis to make a trip there tomorrow worth it any info would be great

nateG · « **Reply #118 on:** Jan 20, 2012, 11:56 AM »

Is 4-5in worth it

snowmandan76 · « **Reply #119 on:** Jan 20, 2012, 12:18 PM »

Out here on burtis right now 4 to 5.5 inches been out as far as 600 yards good solid ice water is very stained slow bite and light hits... eloosive1I sure would like to see a picture

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Author Topic: Chautauqua Lake B.S. (Read 43520 times)