CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ICE BLUEGILLS, CRAPPIE AND PERCH

[Grizzly Gary]

This cold weather looks like excellent ice making weather! Can't wait to fillet up a big batch of gills. YUM! I am hoping we have ice for New Years!

[phlstr119]

The lake has some GREAT Panfish fishing. Often overlooked for the eyes, muskies and of ocurse Uncle Randy's Pets (Bass)!

Good luck to all that venture on teh Ice this year. Be safe.

[elkhunter]

I hope we have ice for new years also can't wait to get out there

[Mighty Mike]

i sure am redy to go. cmon ice.

mike

[Grizzly Gary]

I keep forgetting to ride by and check the ice situation out on Chautauqua. Anybody got any reports?

Bluegills! YUM!!!

[RangerBT]

The lower lake is frozen over but not sure about the upper end near Mayville. Not much snow on the ice so with these cold days, it must be making ice. I may be selling my ice gear...anyone looking for a fish trap clam style hut with cover, 8in auger, rods, lures, gaff, skimming ladel? Randy

[hunterdeneugene]

post more on the gear....details on the auger.

[mikeymjr23]

So...with the lower half frozen, when will it be safe for an excursion? Any chance anyone would be out before December 29??? I leave for Denver that day.

[RangerBT]

I saw 3 huts out of the Lakewood launch into Burtis bay. They were out quite aways...but you know how crazy some guys are...could only be 2 inches of ice. Randy PS as far me selling my ice gear, I am going to hold onto it all, sorry.

[ChuckH]

Randy of you are selling I might be intrested in the shelter and auger.