Author Topic: Chautauqua Lake BS (Read 416954 times)

dbaker · « **Reply #1950 on:** Mar 04, 2016, 02:23 PM »

Talked to Skip at the hut today said areas are fishable. Any one fish today? If someone fished at Bell Tower how was the bite?

perch chacer · « **Reply #1951 on:** Mar 04, 2016, 04:29 PM »

To all the fishermen that will be going out and crossing bare lawns to get to the shore. It would be a benefit to all of us if you and your partner would pick-up your hut instead of dragging marks across the lawns. This would help us retain the launch sites for the future.

trouts · « **Reply #1952 on:** Mar 04, 2016, 06:39 PM »

I'm shocked that the institute hasn't posted it up yet. They usually do when guys start falling in. May be closed tomorrow? The parking and trash are disgusting down there. So much private access lost in the last 10 yrs. If it's not public access or your own yard you might want to keep it to yourself.

Panamaniac · « **Reply #1953 on:** Mar 04, 2016, 07:27 PM »

Quote from: trouts on Mar 04, 2016, 06:39 PM

I'm shocked that the institute hasn't posted it up yet. They usually do when guys start falling in. May be closed tomorrow? The parking and trash are disgusting down there. So much private access lost in the last 10 yrs. If it's not public access or your own yard you might want to keep it to yourself.

You're right but it's ok. In a perfect world every Lakawanian, Hamburgian, Tonowanian, Clevelander, AND Local would clean up after themselves. There are pigs and good people who fish the lake. The state launches are the state's problem in terms of cleaning and maintaining. People get paid to do it and from what I see they do a great job....Let's hear it for the pigs keeping dozens of people in the DEC working!
The Chautauqua Institution/ The Bell Tower is private (gated) property. In the summer past memorial day you can't drive in there unless you're a resident or have a pass. During the season more than half the property owners leave and its not economical for them to staff the gate. If the cost to clean up the ice fishing "mess" exceeds what they can pay some kid to sit at the gate all day (about $9/hr) they will LOCK IT DOWN.
If you like fishing there I would consider making a trip down in the next month to do what you can to clean up. Same goes for any other place accessed on the lake...The state probably wouldn't mind some help either.
After you're done there may even be a good bite off the dock or in the canals....Unless the amish got ALL the crappie!

dbaker · « **Reply #1954 on:** Mar 04, 2016, 07:39 PM »

Last time we where at the Bell Tower I took a half of bag of garbage with me I definitely didn't bring with me. Its a shame that a few pigs give everyone a bad name. It would definitely be a good idea for everyone to take a trip down and help clean up.

Crappie_Rod · « **Reply #1955 on:** Mar 05, 2016, 07:52 PM »

Who's moving over to MY FISH FINDER.COM. The soft water sight?

perch chacer · « **Reply #1956 on:** Mar 05, 2016, 08:48 PM »

Quote from: dbaker on Mar 04, 2016, 07:39 PM

Last time we where at the Bell Tower I took a half of bag of garbage with me I definitely didn't bring with me. Its a shame that a few pigs give everyone a bad name. It would definitely be a good idea for everyone to take a trip down and help clean up.

Today I did not see any garbage on the ice or in the parking lot or along the drives at the Bell Tower. Thanks guys for keeping this access clean. One thing I do want to mention is you should not park on the beach. They don't allow it in the Summer and I know they don't want you to park there in the Winter. You run the risk of getting a ticket from the Institute police. Please park respectfully.

icedogger17 · « **Reply #1957 on:** Mar 06, 2016, 11:02 AM »

What's everyone's guess for first chance to be out in the boats? Gonna happen soon!

perch chacer · « **Reply #1958 on:** Mar 06, 2016, 10:50 PM »

Quote from: icedogger17 on Mar 06, 2016, 11:02 AM

What's everyone's guess for first chance to be out in the boats? Gonna happen soon!

Go to MFF, they may be talking soft water already.

d_balm24 · « **Reply #1959 on:** Mar 07, 2016, 08:03 AM »

Quote from: icedogger17 on Mar 06, 2016, 11:02 AM

What's everyone's guess for first chance to be out in the boats? Gonna happen soon!

The bay's might be open by the weekend. The main lake has 8" of solid ice still

pikemaster0607 · « **Reply #1960 on:** Mar 07, 2016, 02:05 PM »

I was off bell tower yesterday furthest ones outband only measured 3 1/2

perch chacer · « **Reply #1961 on:** Mar 08, 2016, 10:09 PM »

With the rescue at the Bell Tower today, I am glad I called it quits on Sat.

[email protected] · « **Reply #1962 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 05:10 PM »

Anyone starting to get excited with the long term forecast?

RyanG716 · « **Reply #1963 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:19 PM »

Absolutely Jake. Had to make a new account Can't remember my other one haha. Can't wait to get on the ice. You're on fishing nerds right? I recognize your name. Anyways the long term forecast looks really good. Let's hope it holds up.

[email protected] · « **Reply #1964 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:39 PM »

I had to make a new account too lol, and yeah, I'm on the nerds page, just gotta hope this ice season is longer than the last.

RyanG716 · « **Reply #1965 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 09:35 PM »

Can't really get much worse than last year. Hoping to be on Chautauqua maybe a week after new years? Hopefully sooner we will see.

buck05 · « **Reply #1966 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 09:12 AM »

Anyone have any idea of the currant lake temp. Thanks. Mark

[email protected] · « **Reply #1967 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 09:18 AM »

I believe I jut saw it was 46 degrees still

Panamaniac · « **Reply #1968 on:** Dec 11, 2016, 10:14 AM »

From the webcam it looks like Burtus locked up last night. I may have to take a drive by on my way out to the deer stand. The forecast looks great for makin ice!

[email protected] · « **Reply #1969 on:** Dec 11, 2016, 10:49 AM »

I saw that as well, if the weather stays like this we could have a long ice season.

RyanG716 · « **Reply #1970 on:** Dec 11, 2016, 10:55 AM »

Depends on future snow fall as well. Good news is some small lakes near me are 90% locked up, with what appears to be just a few inches of snow on the ice. We got about 2.5-3ft in Amish country.

BigEarl · « **Reply #1971 on:** Dec 11, 2016, 11:12 AM »

Glad to see this pop up, i see it looks locked up on the cam(Burris) I'm hoping for new years weekend or that first week of 2017

[email protected] · « **Reply #1972 on:** Dec 13, 2016, 08:50 AM »

Anyone know how much open water is still on the lake?

zebj25 · « **Reply #1973 on:** Dec 13, 2016, 09:44 AM »

I think most of it is still open water and the earliest I remember going on (pendergrast or mayville) for me was dec 27...but I could probably have gotten out sooner if that whole work thing didnt get in the way....

Deadhead88 · « **Reply #1974 on:** Dec 14, 2016, 06:37 AM »

Any local reports on how much ice or snow is on the ice. I'm hearing over 2 feet but Burris bay cam looks like there's some clean ice out there or open water/slush

Hijinks · « **Reply #1975 on:** Dec 14, 2016, 10:16 AM »

My buddy Joshua is going for a ride around the lake today and going to check the usual spots.

SteelieWheelie · « **Reply #1976 on:** Dec 14, 2016, 03:48 PM »

Shouldn't be very long before we can walk out there. Temps in the single digits the next couple days. I have a feeling it's going to be a long season!

RyanG716 · « **Reply #1977 on:** Dec 14, 2016, 03:53 PM »

Just remember it's supposed to snow 12-18" down there and forecasted temps towards the end of next week are climbing into the mid to high 30's with rain. But the forecast can change within a few days. Smaller lakes around Chautauqua only have 2" crap Ice at best. I still think we won't be on Chautauqua until after new years. But I'm hoping I'm wrong. Still can't complain too much. We were in the 60's this time last year!

trebblehook · « **Reply #1978 on:** Dec 17, 2016, 03:20 PM »

just wondering...if anybody has any info on the weeds at Burtis this summer. I know last year there were not many during ice season, and the fishing wasn't very good? Any thoughts?

wombatlips1966 · « **Reply #1979 on:** Dec 17, 2016, 04:16 PM »

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