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Title: Chaumont Bay
Post by: PazzoCorso on Jan 01, 2013, 04:39 PM
Was wondering if there was any ice in the bay and if if the bay was still posted with the no parking signs. Wanted to go up this weekend. Can't seem to find anything on the conditions page.
Thanks
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: DeepDriller on Jan 01, 2013, 04:43 PM
If you look up youll see the sponsors. Click on Chaumont Hadware and youll see their number. Give them a call and they will usually know as most guys fishing it buy their bait there. Good Luck.  :icefish:
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Walleye_Whisperer on Jan 02, 2013, 06:00 AM
Chaumont bay is froze in spots very very variable conditions. You can find some ice in the 3 inch to some 4 inch range. also you can find open water cherry island towards long point, and along south end of 3 mile point as of yesterday. Ice was broke up along edges yesterday 3 mile point south end. North end very very soft ice found the most ice to be 5 inches 0-10ft water but it was all soft white ice not all to promising or safe you could watch it move as you walked across it. most black ice found was about 2-3 inches which quickly went to less in spots.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 02, 2013, 06:14 AM
It's gonna be sketchy until this wind dies and the temps stabilize.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: rippem on Jan 02, 2013, 09:31 AM
Look up guffin bay resort they have ice conditions there. It's right around the corner from chaumont
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: murphy421 on Jan 02, 2013, 09:40 AM
Thanks rippem ! Can never have enough bookmarks for ice fishing !~!
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: perchinmybucket on Jan 02, 2013, 10:08 AM
Chaumont bay has the worste small mouth fishing in new york  ;D
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: DeepDriller on Jan 02, 2013, 10:11 AM
Chaumont bay has the worste small mouth fishing in new york  ;D
Sucks for perch and everything else to!  :whistle:
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: SwedishPIMP69 on Jan 02, 2013, 10:28 AM
I know there is enough ice to fish but I don't know exact totals
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 02, 2013, 10:48 AM
I know there is enough ice to fish but I don't know exact totals

I respectfully disagree.

Monday there was only 2-2.5 inches anyplace I checked, and that was junk snow ice.

We had strong south/southwest winds the past couple days, pushing the water up in the bay.

Today, we've got strong winds out of the north.

The ice (what there was) was fractured and cracked all over the bay by the winds and wave action.

I would not recommend even thinking of fishing here until Friday at earliest, and Saturday would be better still.

Given the nature of the Bay, plus limited parking access points, not to mention some relatively inexperienced fishermen flocking to "good" ice, my advice is stay home another couple or three days.

I'm intentionally NOT posting on the BW/J thread for this very reason.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: perch@pans on Jan 02, 2013, 12:02 PM
I respectfully disagree.

I would not recommend even thinking of fishing here until Friday at earliest, and Saturday would be better still.

Given the nature of the Bay, plus limited parking access points, not to mention some relatively inexperienced fishermen flocking to "good" ice, my advice is stay home another couple or three days.

I'm intentionally NOT posting on the BW/J thread for this very reason.
        Thank you for your reports through the years and appreciate your honesty especially this year with sketchy at best first ice conditions.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Walleye_Whisperer on Jan 02, 2013, 12:41 PM
I know there is enough ice to fish but I don't know exact totals

I disagree as well.

Being that there has been NOBODY fishing. I ventured out yesterday to be the first out and the last out for awhile. The ice was NOT good.

The Entire lake from part of PT. Salubrious to Cherry island, to Long Point, around the South side of Three Mile Pt. is WIDE OPEN WATER.

Go for a ride and look for yourself.

What Esox said is 100 % accurate.

Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Dogger on Jan 02, 2013, 12:43 PM
I disagree as well.

Being that there has been NOBODY fishing. I ventured out yesterday to be the first out and the last out for awhile. The ice was NOT good.

The Entire lake from part of PT. Salubrious to Cherry island, to Long Point, around the South side of Three Mile Pt. is WIDE OPEN WATER.

Go for a ride and look for yourself.

What Esox said is 100 % accurate.

Why would you want to fish Chaumont anyway.....  :P
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: 20gallonbucket on Jan 02, 2013, 01:49 PM
id listen to esox slayer, he hasnt steered anybody wrong in yrs. or ever
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: PazzoCorso on Jan 02, 2013, 05:37 PM
Thanks for all the info... I'll wait til Saturday and will let ya know how it goes

Stay on top and dry
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: plowman on Jan 05, 2013, 08:02 AM
essox is the ice keeper of the bay. He checks it regular. If you've been out there fishing, then you have probably past him or even met him without knowing. He's a good honest guy that won't steer you wrong. He's probably on it today, so look for a report tonight in Big Water Jefferson in conditions.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: huntny30 on Jan 05, 2013, 08:03 AM
essox is the ice keeper of the bay. He checks it regular. If you've been out there fishing, then you have probably past him or even met him without knowing. He's a good honest guy that won't steer you wrong. He's probably on it today, so look for a report tonight in Big Water Jefferson in conditions.

x2 or you may bump into him at Gander Mountain Watertown too... ;D  He isn't a bad guy for a Marine!!!   ;D ;D :P :P ;)
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 05, 2013, 02:24 PM
x2 or you may bump into him at Gander Mountain Watertown too... ;D  He isn't a bad guy for a Marine!!!   ;D ;D :P :P ;)

Semper Freakin' Fi, ya seaweed eating swabbie !
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 05, 2013, 02:31 PM
essox is the ice keeper of the bay. He checks it regular. If you've been out there fishing, then you have probably past him or even met him without knowing. He's a good honest guy that won't steer you wrong. He's probably on it today, so look for a report tonight in Big Water Jefferson in conditions.

Will post there this evening..
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: mcboatsret on Jan 05, 2013, 02:37 PM
Looks like this is going to shape up to be a good old fashioned jarhead vs. squid throwdown  :woot: :woot:  should we set up a grunt vs. swab jockey fish off?
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 05, 2013, 03:02 PM
Looks like this is going to shape up to be a good old fashioned jarhead vs. squid throwdown  :woot: :woot:  should we set up a grunt vs. swab jockey fish off?

I think I might have mentioned this last year, but in case I didn't:

You and the other swabbie go and find yerselves another half dozen swabbies, then the odds at 8-1 will make it just about an even match....lol.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Catch n Release on Jan 05, 2013, 03:59 PM
What's fellas not sure who any of u are but I wish everyone the best of luck this year n stay dry.. Was up to chaumont today and ice was good in guffin bay but fishing was EXTREMELY SLOW!!! Ice was 4-5 of black ice with some spots with white ice. Also went to three mile bay ice was a little sketchier there but still had 3-5 inches of black with some white mixed in fishing was a little better but still very slow.  Wish I had some good fishing to report but at least there is some decent ice.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 05, 2013, 04:12 PM
What's fellas not sure who any of u are but I wish everyone the best of luck this year n stay dry.. Was up to chaumont today and ice was good in guffin bay but fishing was EXTREMELY SLOW!!! Ice was 4-5 of black ice with some spots with white ice. Also went to three mile bay ice was a little sketchier there but still had 3-5 inches of black with some white mixed in fishing was a little better but still very slow.  Wish I had some good fishing to report but at least there is some decent ice.

You musta left Guffins too soon, was over there this afternoon around 2 and saw a guy come off with a half pail of nice slobs, and from what he said, he wasn't the only one catching them...
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: huntny30 on Jan 05, 2013, 04:44 PM
For the Devil Dog vs Squid fish off, if it is for Perch I can hold my own, for those monster Eyes he catches he has me hands down...look forward to fishing Chaumont this year, last year never worked out...almost always weather's fault...
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 05, 2013, 04:50 PM
For the Devil Dog vs Squid fish off, if it is for Perch I can hold my own, for those monster Eyes he catches he has me hands down...look forward to fishing Chaumont this year, last year never worked out...almost always weather's fault...

I'll be happy to "learn ya" the way to catch those monster eyes,,,bet you've got the stuff in your tackle to catch 'em right now..
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: huntny30 on Jan 05, 2013, 04:52 PM
I'll be happy to "learn ya" the way to catch those monster eyes,,,bet you've got the stuff in your tackle to catch 'em right now..

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: trapper2000 on Jan 05, 2013, 04:56 PM
hold  on  boys  !!!  i  have   the   utmost   respect  for   both  the  marines  and  the  navy !!!   i  think  your  both   as  tough  as  nails  and  i'd  buy  you  both  a  beer  any  day  of  the  week  and  be  proud  as  hell  to   fish  with  you  both!!!!  but  i  just  can't  understand   one  thing  ...  do  ya  realize  if  ya  had  tried   just  a  little  harder  ya  could  have  been  ARMY   ;D  ....best  wishes   to  all  that  have  and  do  serve  ....  coffee  is  on  me  anytime  i  meet   up   with  any  of  you  gents
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: huntny30 on Jan 05, 2013, 05:00 PM
hold  on  boys  !!!  i  have   the   utmost   respect  for   both  the  marines  and  the  navy !!!   i  think  your  both   as  tough  as  nails  and  i'd  buy  you  both  a  beer  any  day  of  the  week  and  be  proud  as  hell  to   fish  with  you  both!!!!  but  i  just  can't  understand   one  thing  ...  do  ya  realize  if  ya  had  tried   just  a  little  harder  ya  could  have  been  ARMY   ;D  ....best  wishes   to  all  that  have  and  do  serve  ....  coffee  is  on  me  anytime  i  meet   up   with  any  of  you  gents

 ;D ;D :clap:  Good stuff
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 05, 2013, 05:03 PM
hold  on  boys  !!!  i  have   the   utmost   respect  for   both  the  marines  and  the  navy !!!   i  think  your  both   as  tough  as  nails  and  i'd  buy  you  both  a  beer  any  day  of  the  week  and  be  proud  as  hell  to   fish  with  you  both!!!!  but  i  just  can't  understand   one  thing  ...  do  ya  realize  if  ya  had  tried   just  a  little  harder  ya  could  have  been  ARMY   ;D  ....best  wishes   to  all  that  have  and  do  serve  ....  coffee  is  on  me  anytime  i  meet   up   with  any  of  you  gents

I wasn't qualified to join the Army...I knew who my father was.....

1st coffee's on me.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: trapper2000 on Jan 05, 2013, 05:04 PM
i'm  glad  you  took  it  as  intented  hunt  ...  i  really  do  have  the  utmost  respect  of  all  who  served  or  are  serving  ....  ^5......
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: huntny30 on Jan 05, 2013, 05:05 PM
I wasn't qualified to join the Army...I knew who my father was.....

1st coffee's on me.

 :woot:
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: trapper2000 on Jan 05, 2013, 05:05 PM
I wasn't qualified to join the Army...I knew who my father was.....

1st coffee's on me.

 :roflmao:  touche'  lollllllllllllll 

now  i'm  laughing  so  hard  my  side  hurts
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: huntny30 on Jan 05, 2013, 05:07 PM
i'm  glad  you  took  it  as  intented  hunt  ...  i  really  do  have  the  utmost  respect  of  all  who  served  or  are  serving  ....  ^5......

Always...I have friends from all branches...I also spend a good amount of time at the VFW...grew up with a graqndmother as a goldstar mother and a grandfather who served in both the Navy and the Coast Guard...you raise your right hand you are a brother or sister to me!
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 05, 2013, 05:07 PM
:roflmao:  touche'  lollllllllllllll 

now  i'm  laughing  so  hard  my  side  hurts

Thought you'd like that one...
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: old jerry on Jan 08, 2013, 11:53 AM
so chaumont must be the veterans hangout. hope they don't polute the water with agent orange.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: missfishy on Jan 08, 2013, 12:04 PM
ok if a marines a jar head and a sailers a squid whats an army guy?...be nice now
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: mcboatsret on Jan 08, 2013, 12:17 PM
ok if a marines a jar head and a sailers a squid whats an army guy?...be nice now

Ground pounder/ Professional Camper and a few others.  Air Force...Wingnut.   My brother retired from the Coast Guard...he had to wait 2 yrs after he graduated from High School to get in...wasn't able to meet the minimum height requirement of 6 ft....reason for that is so that if your little boat goes down you can walk to shore...
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: RedWolfUSAF on Jan 08, 2013, 12:25 PM
Ground pounder/ Professional Camper and a few others.  Air Force...Wingnut.   My brother retired from the Coast Guard...he had to wait 2 yrs after he graduated from High School to get in...wasn't able to meet the minimum height requirement of 6 ft....reason for that is so that if your little boat goes down you can walk to shore...

Easy there Chief.......  ;)

Having spent time with Esux I'll have you all know that the guy is a first class ASSistant when it comes to getting around on Chamount.... ;D .... and will bend over  @) backwards to make sure you have a good time.....
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: perryt on Jan 08, 2013, 01:34 PM
You got it ................. I met Esox Slayer on the ice last year and he is a GREAT guy !! Hunt has answered my questions through PM's on here too !! Thanks for your service guys  ;)
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 08, 2013, 01:34 PM
ok if a marines a jar head and a sailers a squid whats an army guy?...be nice now

Army?  We always called 'em "doggies"....either that or "cannon fodder"..
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: mcboatsret on Jan 08, 2013, 03:57 PM
Easy there Chief.......  ;)

Having spent time with Esux I'll have you all know that the guy is a first class ASSistant when it comes to getting around on Chamount.... ;D .... and will bend over  @) backwards to make sure you have a good time.....

Hey now... ;D  This ole knuckle dragger got lucky and left with all ten fingers...even learned to count to 21 without taking off my shoes and socks.   Ever since I fished the bay this year for a couple of bass tournaments I have committed to coming up and giving the hardwater a try....if it is even close to what the smallie fishing is like all I can say if whoa ;D ;D
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: huntny30 on Jan 08, 2013, 04:04 PM
Chaumont is now the VFW thread!!! ;D  Chaumont is really fun to fish when the ice is good for sure...a little intimidating with questionable ice because you can go out miles and miles...the Perch are large, the Pike are large, Walleyes will surprise you and there are other fish that lurk out there that can change your day...I hope she freezes up good this year! 
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: monsterwalleyefishing on Jan 08, 2013, 04:38 PM
do ya'll think the ice will be decent this saturday?
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 08, 2013, 05:05 PM
Chaumont is now the VFW thread!!! ;D  Chaumont is really fun to fish when the ice is good for sure...a little intimidating with questionable ice because you can go out miles and miles...the Perch are large, the Pike are large, Walleyes will surprise you and there are other fish that lurk out there that can change your day...I hope she freezes up good this year!

You saw a pic of that 12 pound eye I got last winter...my goal this winter is to make that one look small, and I've got a good idea where to go and make it happen...
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Jan 08, 2013, 05:06 PM
You saw a pic of that 12 pound eye I got last winter...my goal this winter is to make that one look small, and I've got a good idea where to go and make it happen...

when we go up there we pray to get on the pike or eyes... we can only seem to find the perch
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 08, 2013, 05:09 PM
when we go up there we pray to get on the pike or eyes... we can only seem to find the perch

If you're on the perch, the eyes aren't far away...caught most of my eyes last year on my perch rig....

The biggest problem most guys have is they're using the minnows for the perch (either because they're money fishermen, or they want the quick catch) and in that haste, lose the technique needed to catch the big eyes.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: monsterwalleyefishing on Jan 08, 2013, 05:17 PM
If you're on the perch, the eyes aren't far away...

unless your fishing perch in 3 feet of water  :P
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 08, 2013, 05:21 PM
unless your fishing perch in 3 feet of water  :P

When you find perch in 3 fow up here, let me know.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Jan 08, 2013, 05:26 PM
If you're on the perch, the eyes aren't far away...caught most of my eyes last year on my perch rig....

The biggest problem most guys have is they're using the minnows for the perch (either because they're money fishermen, or they want the quick catch) and in that haste, lose the technique needed to catch the big eyes.

come on who uses minnows for perch?!?  :cookoo:
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: perchpounder97 on Jan 08, 2013, 05:41 PM
Hey did anyone make it out today to check the ice and or fish? I might head out tomorrow but am wondering how the ice is and if the bite has improved since Sunday. Guffins and Chaumont info is appreciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Gillpill on Jan 08, 2013, 06:03 PM
come on who uses minnows for perch?!?  :cookoo:
not a single soul, but i hear some trophy gill fishermen do lol
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: walleyemagic on Jan 08, 2013, 06:06 PM
Minnows for perch, there are walleye up there?
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Jan 08, 2013, 06:06 PM
not a single soul, but i hear some trophy gill fishermen do lol

I've caught gills on fatheads 5ft below the ice in 20ft of water on tip-ups while trout fishing I was in shock!
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Gillpill on Jan 08, 2013, 06:18 PM
hahaha lol, ive caught 8 inchers on 7 inch senkos while fishing for bass, always surprises me how they get them tiny mouths around a size 4/0 offset worm hook
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: monsterwalleyefishing on Jan 08, 2013, 09:54 PM
When you find perch in 3 fow up here, let me know.

last year i spent every day at that depth and got what i wanted. if you show me some walleye spots i'll show you the 3 ft perch spot.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: nitro01127 on Jan 08, 2013, 10:24 PM
Fished guffins today saw a couple nice pike caught , perch fishing really slow ice 4 to 6 inches.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Jan 09, 2013, 12:37 PM
is there any other access to Chaumont other than the chaumont boat launch?
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: plowman on Jan 09, 2013, 06:21 PM
You can get on from the park. Just before the launch. A little closer to rt.12.  Plenty of parking. Sometimes this access is much better than the launch, it doesn't get all broken up by machine traffic. Just respect it.  :)
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: mcboatsret on Jan 14, 2013, 05:46 PM
Well enough of that.....I called my parents who have migrated to Florida for the winter and told them to shut the window that's letting all the warm air migrate north.   Next week looks like temps in the teens hope it locks up good and solid.   I really want to get up there and try it out.   Who knows maybe we can start a ice chapter of the VFW  ;D
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Jan 14, 2013, 05:57 PM
You can get on from the park. Just before the launch. A little closer to rt.12.  Plenty of parking. Sometimes this access is much better than the launch, it doesn't get all broken up by machine traffic. Just respect it.  :)

thanks
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: ESKIMOAUGER on Jan 16, 2013, 06:30 AM
hows that ice looking on the bay?  how bout guffins? any info would be greatly appreciated wanna go thurs.feb17     
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 16, 2013, 06:38 AM
hows that ice looking on the bay?  how bout guffins? any info would be greatly appreciated wanna go thurs.feb17   

FEBRUARY 17th?  It's a little early now to be asking about ice conditions in February, don't ya think?
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: 33Canuck on Jan 16, 2013, 07:33 AM
LMAO, I believe you are correct Esox, can youtell me what the ice will be like on March 4th? lol
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Jan 16, 2013, 10:24 AM
well got a trip up to Chaumont for the weekend of Feb.9th hopefully we do better than last year
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: ESKIMOAUGER on Jan 16, 2013, 04:41 PM
lol  that be jan 17
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Jan 20, 2013, 10:52 PM
heard there is a lot of open water after today's wind is it true? If it is hopefully it locks up tight with the cold weather this week!
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: monsterwalleyefishing on Jan 20, 2013, 11:00 PM
so do ya'll think will will get to fish the middle of the bay or will it be open like last year.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 21, 2013, 04:43 AM
heard there is a lot of open water after today's wind is it true? If it is hopefully it locks up tight with the cold weather this week!

the whole bay is open water.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 21, 2013, 04:47 AM
so do ya'll think will will get to fish the middle of the bay or will it be open like last year.

depends on what you define as "middle" of the bay...
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: huntny30 on Jan 21, 2013, 07:29 AM
Esox you cannot be a former jar-head...I thought once a jar-head always a jar-head...this stretch of cold should do something good, you didn't get any snow up there did you?
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: esox slayer on Jan 21, 2013, 07:49 AM
Esox you cannot be a former jar-head...I thought one a jar-head always a jar-head...this stretch of cold should do something good, you didn't get any snow up there did you?

NO snow.....none, ground is bare., and I'll be a gyrene pretty much forever....I may not still wear the uniform, but even 30 years after the fact, I can still fit comfortably in them...

Whens yer leg gonna be ready for a hoof out to herricks shoals for some big walleye?
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: kingfishy66 on Jan 21, 2013, 10:45 AM
depends on what you define as "middle" of the bay...

Stay Home, It's a VERY LARGE BAIT FARM.....There is a guy named Marty, that lives up there and he knows where the HOG PERCH are... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: huntny30 on Jan 21, 2013, 10:52 AM
NO snow.....none, ground is bare., and I'll be a gyrene pretty much forever....I may not still wear the uniform, but even 30 years after the fact, I can still fit comfortably in them...

Whens yer leg gonna be ready for a hoof out to herricks shoals for some big walleye?

Very close...I am going to try at some close spots with short walks this week...
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: twodogs02 on Jan 21, 2013, 12:39 PM
Esox, sent you a PM
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: walleyemagic on Jan 21, 2013, 08:11 PM
Getting ready, here waldo  here waldo   ;D  ;D and not going to the Bait Farm. 
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Jan 21, 2013, 08:12 PM
the whole bay is open water.

that's not good... hopefully you don't get any lake effect snow up there and get some calm days and nights
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: monsterwalleyefishing on Jan 22, 2013, 02:38 PM
like a 3/4 to a mile off of three mile point
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Lawn guy on Jan 23, 2013, 09:52 AM
I have been searching everywhere to find out if there is anywhere to park now. Just finding old treads. Has anything been done for the parking? Used to like fishing there but havn't in some years now.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: jpm60 on Jan 23, 2013, 03:39 PM
I see alot of issues with parking on Chaumont bay.  I have a place on the bay- my recommendation is to get your bait at Chaumont Hardware, then drive to point pennisula state park.  Lots of parking, easy access to bay, and a nice protected cove which does not get all broken up by the wind.  There are weed beds in there and this spot normally holds nice perch.  Please respect the Bay though-  pickup you trash when heading out.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: nitro01127 on Jan 23, 2013, 10:37 PM
Just don't go toward the point lots of current, ice does not get thick there.
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: pondskipper on Jan 26, 2013, 05:54 AM
Might head up that way this mourning. Hows the ice?
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: missfishy on Jan 26, 2013, 07:16 AM
go to the top of the page and click on the chamount bay hardware ad, they give a great ice and fishing report, good luck
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Feb 02, 2013, 02:09 PM
My cousin, uncle, and I have a trip planned up to Chaumont for Thursday, Friday, Saturday... was wondering how the Pike bite is. My uncle would like to get on some pike (me and my cousin want walleyes but we'll settle). Last year we fished Sawmill and didn't find any. Then the next day we headed out toward Johnson's and found some perch but no pike or eyes. Looking to be point in the right direction to get on some decent pike fishing. You can send me a pm if you don't want to post on here.

Thanks
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: scout57 on Feb 02, 2013, 04:29 PM
looks like chaumont is getting hammered with snow on the radar
Title: Re: Chaumont Bay
Post by: joshjj2010 on Feb 02, 2013, 05:30 PM
Goin up to chaumont bay tommarow was windering where i can get on the ice at. Its gonna be my first trip up and any help and tip would b awesome
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Post by: esox slayer on Feb 02, 2013, 05:41 PM
looks like chaumont is getting hammered with snow on the radar

we did/we still are.

Almost a foot on the ground already and still coming....

Coulda used 3 men and a boy to drag the 3 man Frabill loaded off the ice today...glare ice when I went on this morning, almost 10 inches when I came off...
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Post by: scout57 on Feb 02, 2013, 05:47 PM
we did/we still are.

Almost a foot on the ground already and still coming....

Coulda used 3 men and a boy to drag the 3 man Frabill loaded off the ice today...glare ice when I went on this morning, almost 10 inches when I came off...
ouch....that sucks......just can't catch a break this year
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Post by: Andy White on Feb 02, 2013, 06:00 PM
read gregs report was wondering if there was any sleds or wheelers out there today
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Post by: Cusefan78 on Feb 02, 2013, 06:17 PM
read gregs report was wondering if there was any sleds or wheelers out there today

I was out there today. Rough day! Caught about 40 fish kept 9. I was with Boggey and he did about the same. Bite was great in the morning and just died around 12. There were sleds and 4 wheelers out there. I was on around 6" of black. Today's conditions aren't doing the ice any favors. By the time I left there was almost a foot of snow and the wind was hollowing. Had to have been 35mph plus.

One last note I have to give it to Boggey he was the only man amongst us boys. He sat on a bucket the whole day with no gloves. At one point as I was huddle over a heater shaking from the cold he says to me, "Matt, this is my kind of weather"! As we walked off he tells me the only thing that's cold is one of his fingers. That's a man. Hat off to you buddy!

Pondskipper, how in gods name did you guys ever make it across that bay pulling sleds. I was dead tired after 100 yards.
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Post by: Barney66 on Feb 02, 2013, 08:23 PM
I was out on there today with my wheeler and shanty , lets just say between the winds and everytime we stopped ice was cracking, I took the wheeler back to my truck and ended up hand pulling it . But looking forward to tomorrow when snow  stops. And for those asking where to park , there is a public boat launch right in village . Its right in the area of the fire hall. watch for the big sign and follow it all the way back .
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Post by: Dogger on Feb 03, 2013, 09:41 AM
Pretty wild out there yesterday... Went from perfect to insane in the blink of an eye... I saw pondskipper pulling three sleds by himself through the snow... Man that looked rough...
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Post by: pondskipper on Feb 03, 2013, 10:18 AM
That was captbook88 and he was pulling the atv also.
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Post by: Dogger on Feb 03, 2013, 11:26 AM
Yesterdays big catch.... Even mud puppies can't resist a slender spoon.....  :o

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/843069_10200416207517234_1586594255_o.jpg)
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Post by: Cusefan78 on Feb 04, 2013, 04:21 AM
So what is that thing? Looks like something out of an alien movie
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Post by: missfishy on Feb 04, 2013, 08:39 AM
it's a mudpuppy, a salamander, harmless
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Post by: Dogger on Feb 04, 2013, 08:41 AM
First for me through the ice... Pretty freaky when it came up through the hole...  :o
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Post by: Jigger on Feb 04, 2013, 10:53 AM
You see a lot of them on Sandy Pond
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Post by: FISHFORPIKE on Feb 18, 2013, 07:08 AM
Wouold like to get on Chaumont - for the first time ever, tomorrow AM.  Anyone want to meet up and give some direction?  I'll have a wheeler, shelter and like to jig for eyes and perch.
Send me a PM.
Phil
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Post by: fish4fun8 on Feb 18, 2013, 07:19 AM
fishing a different lake i see phil we might go there wensday ands hows the fishing there?
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Post by: jigger-team hamlin on Feb 22, 2013, 05:22 PM
Any reports Lately  ??? Coming up tomorrow just lookin for some info,Snow,ice,bite etc ;D
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Post by: bushyjr on Feb 22, 2013, 05:42 PM
Bring creapers it was slick today lots of ice slow bite
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Post by: SlabStomper on Feb 24, 2013, 03:45 PM
Im not having much luck out here today how about anyone else and where? Ive gone from johnsons to herricks and had 12"-14" of ice.
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Post by: harrops26 on Feb 24, 2013, 06:03 PM
Had an ok day on herricks. Im not one that jigs very much and i got 21 between 9-13". They seemed to like the large killies  today.
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Post by: Otto on Feb 24, 2013, 06:08 PM
Hope to get up there next weekend for a last hurrah.  Hope the ice holds up!
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Post by: monsterwalleyefishing on Feb 28, 2013, 06:48 PM
anybody have a link to what is the best most detailed map of Chaumont bay.
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Post by: TommyBoy1971 on Feb 28, 2013, 06:58 PM
 ;D right click for coordinates....
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Post by: gunnerdk on Feb 28, 2013, 07:09 PM
Navionics app for your smartphone.
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Post by: Otto on Mar 01, 2013, 04:44 PM
anybody have a link to what is the best most detailed map of Chaumont bay.

The guys in Chamount Hardware have a nice map with plenty of detail, and its free.  So is there advice, but you should buy some bait from them too!
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Post by: PazzoCorso on Mar 01, 2013, 06:27 PM
Great guy at Chaumont hardware.  Always helpful  and friendly.