Chautauqua Musky Season

[EsoxPox]

Hello,

 

   Could someone give a current update on water temp and the clarity of Chautauqua? Thanks...

[Tigermusky33]

76 north basin. Not much happening down south. Fish scattered in north, but most success is coming from mayville 15-20

[mostlymuskies]

Down 20 ft out over 33 to 37 ft of water the water temp is 72.3 degrees.Water clarity is only about 3 ft because algae has water turning green up north now too.

[DaveT]

35" caught on a yellow perch shad rap deep diver near weed line

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[mostlymuskies]

DaveT,Congrats! Nice Catch!

[mostlymuskies]

Chautauqua Lake Muskie fishing was on fire last weekend,many muskies were caught & released by many boats.North basin had the best action,with a friend catching 8 muskies on Sunday.

[mostlymuskies]

Now that water temps are headed back down closer to 70 degrees it is time to return back to Chautauqua Lake for Muskie action.I will be down there for a few days the 1st two weeks of September and will report each day how we do!

[jigstick]

Was out trolling today between Prendergast launch and Bell Tower. Marked a ton of fish. 25-35fow. Most big hooks located within 10ft of bottom. Only trolled for 1.5hr. Nothing fired. Going out again tomorrow.

[mostlymuskies]

Thanks for the update jigstick,I will be down tomorrow morning.Good Luck today!

[jigstick]

Are you on the water now? PM sent

[mostlymuskies]

Jigstick,I will be down tomorrow, Wednesday!

[mostlymuskies]

Wednesday was a very slow day for us on the north basin.One 30" muskie at 10 am one lost half way to the boat and two other short rips from 9 am till 8:30 pm.We marked many big hooks out over 30 to 35 ft of water and lots of bait fish,just not much activity!Barometric pressure was 30:14 and falling,surface water temp was 73.4 degrees.Water had a greenish brown tint.There were floating weeds,but manageable!After talking with hatchery personal I found out the temperature of the water being drawn from the bottom of the lake and it was 76 degrees,while the surface was 73.4 on a very hot humid day.This makes me think the Lake has turned over in places,no thermacline either that is usually 25 ft down.

Edited September 3, 2015 by mostlymuskies

[jigstick]

Anybody fishing Chautauqua today? I'll be on the water in an hour on the northern basin

[mostlymuskies]

Jigstick,I will be on the north basin tomorrow sun up to sundown!

[jigstick]

I'm just past the bell tower now. Marking fish 5ft from bottom in 30fow. Trolling 3.2mph. Can't get a rod to fire

[HybridHunter]

Keep circling where you are marking the fish, put a bait 5' above them, and put the hammer down. Don't be afraid of 4-4.5 mph

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[HybridHunter]

In my little experience, 3.2mph is to slow this time of year when water temps are this high.

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[mostlymuskies]

Every crankbait has a speed they produce the most at.Wiley 5 1/2" Jtd work best for me at 3.7 mph,Hi-Fin Trophy Divers Jtd at 3.8 mph,Baker's at 4.0 mph,Tuff Shad at 4.5 mph and Warner Baits at 5.0 mph!

[HybridHunter]

That's a very good point!

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[mostlymuskies]

Labor Day we trolled the north basin for 12 hours with not one hit,then from 7 pm to 8:30 pm we finally got some action,30",37" & 42 1/2",the biggest coming after dark.

[Ronix 51]

Nikki and I were able to get out with Mike Sperry from Chautauqua Reel Outdoors and do some casting over the weekend. It was a strange bite but Mike got us on some fish during a window that opened up right around noon of all times. Went 1/3 with Mike. Nikki went 3/5 on the previous outing and she would have had a new personal best had someone (cough: me) not botched a net job

 

 

[Ivan]

Nice job Mike and Nikki (except for the botched net job). I saw you guys with the net out as soon as I got started Saturday the 29th.  It's been a pretty tough bite at Chq the last couple weeks.  I'm looking forward to the predicted cool down this week.

[mostlymuskies]

Mike & Nikki,Very Nice Casting Muskie! Congrats!

[wet the net]

Nice fish Ronix. Is that a lunge lumber hanging on that rod? Is that what you guys were using?

[Ronix 51]

_{mine came on RO tubes and custom X crankbaits, she got all hers on lunge lumbers that's become her go-to!}