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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 Walleye, Striped Bass and Muskellunge.

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Prime 88% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, 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)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
88%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
41%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
31%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
31%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
30%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
27%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Walleye 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 soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
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 Walleye, Striped Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp and Black Crappie.

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 Walleye, 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 Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 83%.