Author Topic: Chautauqua Lake B.S. (Read 43551 times)

iceman7471 · « **Reply #270 on:** Feb 18, 2012, 01:28 PM »

For those who were out at long point, midway/vikings. What did you have for ice? Actual measurement from a scoop or tape.

icefishingfreak4life · « **Reply #271 on:** Feb 18, 2012, 01:29 PM »

i have no idea what viking is, where is this viking place located on the lake? hoping to get out tomarow with my 12 year old and 10 year old, need any info on where viking is, and if it is safe plss

icefishingfreak4life · « **Reply #272 on:** Feb 18, 2012, 01:31 PM »

Quote from: icefishingfreak4life on Feb 18, 2012, 01:29 PM

i have no idea what viking is, where is this viking place located on the lake? hoping to get out tomarow with my 12 year old and 10 year old, need any info on where viking is, and if it is safe plss

slabspanker · « **Reply #273 on:** Feb 18, 2012, 01:47 PM »

midway state park 4 inches of ice. huts all the way across the lake. saw 2 huts near the aquarium.

wally13 · « **Reply #274 on:** Feb 18, 2012, 03:56 PM »

VIKINGS CLUB IS LOCATED JUST DOWN THE ROAD FROM LONG POINT STATE PARK A SHORT DRIVE THEY HAVE A SMALL PURPLE SIGN AND THERE IS BOYS CAMP SIGN JUST NEXT TO VIKINGS RED AND WHITE BLUE SIGN AND THERE IS LIKE A GOOD 4-5 ICES OF ICE MINNIES WORK GOOD FOR THE BAIT WHEN YOU GET THERE PARK ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE PARKING LOTS AWAY FROM THE BUILDING THEY MAY BE HOLDING THE WINTER FEAST THERE THIS WEEKEND I SAW SOME CARS THERE WHEN I GOT OFF THE ICE YESTERDAY IF YOU DRIVE BY MID WAY PARK YOU DROVE TO FAR

icefishingfreak4life · « **Reply #275 on:** Feb 20, 2012, 01:48 PM »

Quote from: wally13 on Feb 18, 2012, 03:56 PM

VIKINGS CLUB IS LOCATED JUST DOWN THE ROAD FROM LONG POINT STATE PARK A SHORT DRIVE THEY HAVE A SMALL PURPLE SIGN AND THERE IS BOYS CAMP SIGN JUST NEXT TO VIKINGS RED AND WHITE BLUE SIGN AND THERE IS LIKE A GOOD 4-5 ICES OF ICE MINNIES WORK GOOD FOR THE BAIT WHEN YOU GET THERE PARK ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE PARKING LOTS AWAY FROM THE BUILDING THEY MAY BE HOLDING THE WINTER FEAST THERE THIS WEEKEND I SAW SOME CARS THERE WHEN I GOT OFF THE ICE YESTERDAY IF YOU DRIVE BY MID WAY PARK YOU DROVE TO FAR

thankyou

FISHN NIK · « **Reply #276 on:** Feb 21, 2012, 08:51 PM »

How do All,
I want to give a greatbig thanks to C-Bisket,JOHN44 and SYATFROSTY for a good time on the ice Monday!Fishing wasn't the best,(Viking,shallow then deep,lots of dinks,not a limit btween 4 of us)but the weather was a bluebird day with all day sun and very little wind!I enjoyed myself very much despite only icing 1 perch and threw back about 35.

THANKS VERY MUCH
FISHN NIK
Nick

MILLERMANKT · « **Reply #277 on:** Feb 21, 2012, 09:21 PM »

I have yet been able to get on the ice this year due to my work schedule and fighting a monster of a kidney stone for 1 1/2 months. Does anyone think the ice will survive this warm up or is it over already ?

marcus · « **Reply #278 on:** Feb 21, 2012, 09:31 PM »

millerman this weekend should be no problem as long as you are careful. My buddies are down there everynight , although I cant be there I will let you know how the ice does.

fishon2 · « **Reply #279 on:** Feb 23, 2012, 12:38 AM »

With the changing weather from day to day any report on ice conditions would be appreciated.

pikemaster0607 · « **Reply #280 on:** Feb 23, 2012, 12:25 PM »

anyone think the ice will be safe tomorrow thinkin of going out for my last trip of the year

marcus · « **Reply #281 on:** Feb 23, 2012, 04:48 PM »

I will without a doubt be fishing tomorrow night and some of saturday, that should tell you all you need to know. It has been nowhere near as warm as predicted very little rain and some snow . Barely been above freezing

superman1976 · « **Reply #282 on:** Feb 24, 2012, 09:23 AM »

supposedley and I stress supposedley the weather man said Chautauqua ridge going to get hit with snow storm tonight into Saturday along with high winds. I trust them as many times as I catch walleye thru the ice

from the reports sounds ok LP to Midway still. Going to hold out for Sunday with better weather and hopefully the lake doesn't get dumped on with snow. Has anyone fished Mission Meadows recently I hate the hill but I always caught bigger perch and a straggler walleye here and there.

Panamaniac · « **Reply #283 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 05:52 PM »

"Good bye everybody. I've got to go. Gotta leave it all behind and face the storm". For the short time we've had on the ice this year I hope you have all made the best of it. For one I had a good time and explored some water I wouldn't have otherwise. Overall it seems like the average size of perch was down for whatever reason. I'm a firm believer that on a lake the size of chautauqua the angler take is a negligible factor on the general condition of the perch fishery. Either the odd weather caused the larger sized perch to be in drastically different habitat than normal or there is something else going on in the ecosystem that has caused the adult/large population to decline. In either case I will be out there in open water and after it freezes targeting different species depending on the conditions. Lets face the fact that the state no longer has the resources to babysit our fisheries and we will most likely be in a situation of taking or leaving what the lakes and streams have to offer in a hands-off management state. I'm fine with that and I know I will find a way to catch something and have fun as long as the state maintains water quality and prevents pollution/habitat degradation. What will be will be and I'll fish it. AMEN

wally13 · « **Reply #284 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 06:36 PM »

NICE POST

C-Bisket · « **Reply #285 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 07:09 PM »

I’ll be there mid / early morning – calling it the second to the last rip .... till it's all - gone!

(Mid East Side)

**Tuesday weather 2/28 - Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 41F. Winds from the ENE at 5-10 mph**

Crappie_Rod · « **Reply #286 on:** Feb 28, 2012, 07:01 PM »

How did you make out?

C-Bisket · « **Reply #287 on:** Feb 28, 2012, 07:15 PM »

Quote from: Crappie_Rod on Feb 28, 2012, 07:01 PM

How did you make out?

Posted over on "reports / Conditions"
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=13651.msg2235783#msg2235783

... great day on the ice (weather, and fish) -- but this ice is "Hours, from Near Done" ... so am I for the season ... see you all next year !

silvercreeker · « **Reply #288 on:** Mar 02, 2012, 12:53 PM »

Cleaning up the gear, and probally will put the huts back up on the rack in the garage this weekend. Wow that was a short season. Only got out 4 times. Time to get the kayaks fired up!

Kilgore Walleye · « **Reply #289 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 02:21 PM »

Anybody have a working web cam for Chautauqua lake? Wanna see if there are any huts out there!!

C-Bisket · « **Reply #290 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 03:31 PM »

http://www.wunderground.com/webcams/towerclimber/1/show.html

... the above link shows the far south end of the lake, Burtis Bay - haven't been shacks on that end for a couple weeks now (on the cam) ... the new (this year) Chautauqua Lake BS thread is below here:

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=158734.0

... this link above here, is the current BS thread for the lake - this thread we're on now is old ! ... good luck!

Kilgore Walleye · « **Reply #291 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 07:37 AM »

Thanks C-Bisket! I had tried towerclimbers webcam before but just saw black. Could have been an old night time shot I guess, but I can see this link works...and no huts.

Guess my search for ice in WNY continues

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