Author Topic: Chautauqua Lake BS (Read 416849 times)

[email protected] · « **Reply #1980 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 11:07 AM »

Burtis has got to be gettin close, anyone check ice thickness?

bulldawger · « **Reply #1981 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 03:49 PM »

I heard they were people on it yesterday

jocam21 · « **Reply #1982 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 02:31 PM »

caught more perch and eyes this year on the open water than in recent years in the past. should be a great winter.

bulldawger · « **Reply #1983 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 03:35 PM »

What size were the perch ?

NY_labman · « **Reply #1984 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 07:39 PM »

I went by Burtis Bay yesterday around 1:30. There wasn't anyone out there. You could see where people were checking the ice, but no one had ventured more than a couple hundred feet off shore.

creedxs · « **Reply #1985 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 07:50 PM »

Do you think people will be fishing this weekend

rando3369 · « **Reply #1986 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 09:08 PM »

I went by Burtis, Lakewood Bar, Prendergast, and Mayville this morning. It was spur of the moment so I didn't bring gear to check the ice. No one was out and the only place that looked like the ice was checked was Burtis. All of the other places looked sketchy.

jocam21 · « **Reply #1987 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 01:02 AM »

Quote from: bulldawger on Dec 20, 2016, 03:35 PM

What size were the perch ?

mostly small. 7"-9". There were days we caught 100. Kept none. Hoping this winter they'll have some size to em.

Hijinks · « **Reply #1988 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 05:05 AM »

We can usually limit out in a few hours on 9 and 10 inch fish. Once we do that we head over for crappie and eyes. Not uncommon to limit out on all three within a day. Just need to know where to go, and I never go without my propane crockpot filled with delicious chowder or venison with a nice red wine reduction.

SitsOnIce · « **Reply #1989 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 06:21 AM »

Won't be long now

Hijinks · « **Reply #1990 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 07:30 AM »

yes it will. warming up next week with rain.

jhl4661 · « **Reply #1991 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 02:35 PM »

Last year I heard about people catching perch off of the bell tower by the institution, where is the easiest access point? Does the institution allow any access points for the public?

IceFever74 · « **Reply #1992 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 10:50 PM »

The Institute gate is not manned in winter so you can drive right in. Tought to explain how to get there once inside. Just keep heading east and you'll hit the water eventually. Only three parking spaces at the tower then the rest have to park along the roads. Please be mindful that this is private property. People have left ruts and trash in the past which won't help keep it accessible to us fisherman.

Panamaniac · « **Reply #1993 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 05:29 AM »

Quote from: Hijinks on Dec 21, 2016, 05:05 AM

We can usually limit out in a few hours on 9 and 10 inch fish. Once we do that we head over for crappie and eyes. Not uncommon to limit out on all three within a day. Just need to know where to go, and I never go without my propane crockpot filled with delicious chowder or venison with a nice red wine reduction.

I've fished all over the lake the last nine years. I believe you about the fish; they're out there.
All I ever smell outside peoples' huts is beer, piss, and pot smoke! I think the whole chowder thing's a ruse!

jhl4661 · « **Reply #1994 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 07:40 AM »

Thank you

Deadhead88 · « **Reply #1995 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 09:14 AM »

Looks like there's a couple guys out there on the Burtis bay web cam!! Hopefully this warm up doesn't last too long and we're looking good

SteelieWheelie · « **Reply #1996 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 03:49 PM »

Anyone get on the ice today around Lakewood? Think I might head up in the morning and check it out.

Crappie_Rod · « **Reply #1997 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 06:28 PM »

not me. will be a while before i venture any where!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RyanG716 · « **Reply #1998 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 08:26 PM »

Quote from: SteelieWheelie on Dec 22, 2016, 03:49 PM

Anyone get on the ice today around Lakewood? Think I might head up in the morning and check it out.

Sent you a message

SteelieWheelie · « **Reply #1999 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 08:41 AM »

Sitting on 6 inches of solid black ice right now near Lakewood.

rando3369 · « **Reply #2000 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 12:57 PM »

Three huts off Stow this morning

RyanG716 · « **Reply #2001 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 04:32 PM »

Heard of some huts off long point. Probably going.

SteelieWheelie · « **Reply #2002 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 08:57 PM »

i fished Lakewood and towards Asheville myself and sat on 6-8" of clear black ice all day. Fishing was slow. Did notice a few guys off Long Poin,t but close to shore, and off Bemis Point later on when I went for a ride. Anywhere north of LP is bad ice. Even noticed some water in some spots, so I would steer clear of anywhere north of LP for another week maybe two.

H20chrome · « **Reply #2003 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 01:08 PM »

Was planning on going to check out the lake but woke up to rain. Burtis bay cam looks bad, almost like open water at a quick glance. Anyone have eyes on the lake today after this rain? Hope ing the degradation isn't happening too fast

Walleyewonder7777777 · « **Reply #2004 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 01:17 PM »

Anyone know anything about the pro tournement they have on chataqua and when it is? Any info would be great

SteelieWheelie · « **Reply #2005 on:** Dec 27, 2016, 09:31 AM »

There's guys on the Burtis Bay camera this morning....

mikey ice fish · « **Reply #2006 on:** Dec 27, 2016, 10:31 AM »

Deadhead88 sent you a pm

FISH4WISH · « **Reply #2007 on:** Dec 28, 2016, 10:45 AM »

H2O,
PM me if you need info on ice conditions,thanks and have a safe and productive NewYear!

F4W
Nick

FISH4WISH · « **Reply #2008 on:** Dec 28, 2016, 11:17 AM »

Thanks for PM,for some reason your handle is not listed so I can't reply back

My landline # is 363-0419 if you'd like to chat.Skip said the shore ice is a bit double layered but the ice looked like it never melted.

F4W
Nick

H20chrome · « **Reply #2009 on:** Dec 28, 2016, 01:36 PM »

Nick thank you for the replies, I plan on getting out there this weekend to check it out, temps forecasted look good. I will report back with conditions encountered

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