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Chautauqua Lake

Lake fishing  Mississippi · 05:55 - 20:10

Chautauqua Lake is a lake in Mississippi. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
76°F
Air temp
73°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.85 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
44.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:55–20:55 Night 20:55–05:10

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

Next hours

07:00
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82°
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85°
13:00
87°
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89°
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90°
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85°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
11%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Chautauqua Lake is a lake in Mississippi.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye and Largemouth Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
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

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 (53 km2). 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 Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge and Striped Bass.

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?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Chautauqua Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 17%.