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Chautauqua Lake

Lake fishing  Mississippi · 06:20 - 17:09

Chautauqua Lake is a lake set in Mississippi. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Walleye and Muskellunge.

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Prime 83% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
75°
Fri
78%
76°
Sat
85%
63°
Best day
Sun
76%
60°
Mon
76%
64°
Tue
82%
69°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
63°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.87 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:35–07:35 Dusk 15:54–17:54

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:10–09:10 Major period 19:10–21:10 Minor period 01:10–02:40 Minor period 13:39–15:09

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
67°
06:00
66°
07:00
65°
08:00
65°
09:00
67°
10:00
70°
11:00
72°
12:00
73°
13:00
74°
14:00
74°
15:00
74°
16:00
72°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
83%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
72%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
71%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
41%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
28%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Chautauqua Lake is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The lake is approximately 17 miles (27 km) long and two miles (3.2 km) wide at its greatest width. The surface area is approximately 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). The maximum depth is about 78 feet (24 m). The shoreline is about 41.1 miles (66 km) of which all but 2.6 mi (4 km) are privately owned.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Chautauqua Lake?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass and Channel Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Chautauqua Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Chautauqua Lake?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Chautauqua Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 44%.