Author Topic: Chautauqua Lake BS (Read 414316 times)

buffalo bob · « **Reply #780 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 05:35 PM »

Hey FraBilKil , you heading out this weekend?

waltman · « **Reply #781 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 10:21 PM »

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR ON THE HARD WATER AND BE SAFE

Perch master 16 · « **Reply #782 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 10:35 PM »

Is there any safe ice on long point state park yet?

Perch master 16 · « **Reply #783 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 10:37 PM »

How is the ice on long point? Is it safe?

FraBilKil · « **Reply #784 on:** Jan 02, 2014, 09:53 AM »

Buffalo Bob,
Hope to get out for the first time someplace this weekend. Waiting to hear from my fishing buddy, The Postmaster.
Last year our first outing was at ASP-Red House. Waiting for the 'Safe Ice' reports. Will probably hit the south basin if possible.

DaveJrIceman · « **Reply #785 on:** Jan 02, 2014, 08:14 PM »

Anybody know if the Redwood in Bemus Pt is open? I think the bait shop closed but the lodging is what I'm looking for. Thx

bushyjr · « **Reply #786 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 07:56 AM »

Looks like you guys got some snow with this storm

Game Hog · « **Reply #787 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 10:17 AM »

About 8" fell in the last 48 hrs. -3 out this morning. Hope last nights wind was strong enough to blow most of the snow off the deep.

fishfry95 · « **Reply #788 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 10:46 AM »

is there any word on burtis thought about heading that way tomorrow but its an hour drive

floatafly · « **Reply #789 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 02:30 PM »

Haven't seen any reports on the Mayville area. Would also like to make the trip, but it's an hour away for me as well any information tonight would greatly be appreciated. Thanks

dugan1271 · « **Reply #790 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 03:59 PM »

Davejr,

Redwood Ranch is now Bemus Point Lodge on the Lake. 716-386-4275

Game Hog · « **Reply #791 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 05:08 PM »

Check lake reports. I just took a drive around.

Donnyboy · « **Reply #792 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 06:41 PM »

I'm doing a drive by Burtis tomorrow. Will post results.

DaveJrIceman · « **Reply #793 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 07:43 PM »

Thanks now I've got one more reason to head down there this weekend! Fish well my friends.

ejsotsehp · « **Reply #794 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 01:06 PM »

Any info on how thick the ice is?

fishfry95 · « **Reply #795 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 03:25 PM »

looks like on the web cam people fishing burtis I cant get it to work right only shows night time can anyone confirm ice thickness don't,t care about your catch just want to know if its worth the drive

Panamaniac · « **Reply #796 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 05:42 PM »

I've been out on Burtis the last couple days/nights. the ice is fine with 2-4" about half black. Definitely not time to bring the 4 wheelers and the Noah's Ark size huts but a sled and some gear is fine. The bite is spotty. You can find the gills if you move around. seems like the perch are a BIT bigger than last year but nothing like the In Fisherman picture. Early morning and late afternoons are definitely more active than mid day at least for the last two days.

vance · « **Reply #797 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 05:50 PM »

Big body of water to freeze

Panamaniac · « **Reply #798 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 06:11 PM »

'3. Tournament Limits:
1) All Pro-Am teams must enter and exit the ice from the assigned ice access location(s) ONLY (shotgun locations). Anyone leaving the ice at any location other than the designated access point will result in team disqualification from the tournament.'

The above is from the NY ICE PRO-AM tournament website. I have a few questions. First, does anyone know where the "assigned ice access location(s) are for the chautauqua lake tourny? Second, does this mean that if Burtis and/or Mayville are the "assigned locations" I can't enter the Pro-Am division and get on the ice at Prendergast or Long Point?

I'd think I could compete in the Pro-Am division but I don't have a snowmobile or a 4-wheeler and don't want to be limited to a couple access sites.
Can anyone clear this up? Thanks

fishfry95 · « **Reply #799 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 06:23 PM »

Panamaniac thanks for the info I think I will head that way in the morning

boss j · « **Reply #800 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 09:28 PM »

that is correct. they said there should be 2 or possibly 3 launch sites for the pro/am but the open division can enter from whereever....

Bschrock55 · « **Reply #801 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 11:36 PM »

I spoke with Tim Thomas about the open anglers. Open anglers can enter the ice anywhere, but they must return to the weighin location via the ice. So if you park at ms and fish there, you gotta walk to Pendergast.

FISHN NIK · « **Reply #802 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 11:47 AM »

I haven't seen many reports on safe ice or many fishing reports,with the next storm system supposedly dropping another foot of snow this could doom the ice making process,I dont see the tourney going off again this year,but I believe there is a backup date this year.This is a real shame with all the volunteers working so hard to get this off the ground,if we can only get lake Erie to freeze but we're running out of time.Lets hope Mother Nature is good to us this time and freeze all that snow!!!!!!!!!!!

FN

Game Hog · « **Reply #803 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 12:44 PM »

Don't know when the web cam updates but I just drove by Burtis and there is 30 guys out there. Camera pic doesn't show a single person.

paulinpa · « **Reply #804 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 01:41 PM »

Glad to hear that Game Hog, I have a room booked for the tournament. It'll be my first and I'm really looking forward to it

Bschrock55 · « **Reply #805 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 01:43 PM »

Question specific to Chautauqua. What size perch are you guys keeping. I caught about 100 perch today in a couple hours. 90% were 7-71/2". Maybe half a dozen over 8"

paulinpa · « **Reply #806 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 01:57 PM »

Made my day Tim...thanks

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #807 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 02:27 PM »

Any time!

fishfry95 · « **Reply #808 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 03:07 PM »

Quote from: Bschrock55 on Jan 05, 2014, 01:43 PM

Question specific to Chautauqua. What size perch are you guys keeping. I caught about 100 perch today in a couple hours. 90% were 7-71/2". Maybe half a dozen over 8"

I will sometimes keep the 7and halfs kept a couple today any less is just not worth it imo I keep 8s all day long three years ago did caught alot of 9s some 10s and a few 11s
dont know where they went but im looking

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #809 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 03:53 PM »

Chautauqua usually mirrors Sodus Bay for ice so I can't imagine there isn't safe I've there, plus I've heard from multiple sources of safe ice. Despite really wanting the tournament to happen, neither Mike nor Craig would give me false info to run the tourney on unsafe ice. Please continue to express your concerns with specific locations so I can verify any potential dangers.

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