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Chautauqua Lake is located in western NY. The lake is just under 20 miles in length and is one of the best warm water fisheries in the state. It is well know for trophy muskellunge fishing. It also has fantastic fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, perch, and crappies.
The lake is divided into 2 sections. The northern section has an average depth of around 25 feet and a maximum depth of 75 feet. The southern section is much shallower, with a maximum depth of 19 feet and on average is 10 feet or less.
Two seperate strains of muskellunge can be found in New York States waters. The St. Lawrence strain is found in the St. Lawrence River and it's tributaries. They may also be found in Lake Ontario and the Niagara River. The Ohio strain occurs in Chatauqua Lake and the Allegheny River. The New York State record was of the St. Lawrence strain and it weighed in at an incredible 69 pound 15 ounces. This fantastic specimen was caught from the St. Lawrence River by Arthur Lawton in 1957.
If you would like to try your hand at some muskellunge fishing on Chautauqua Lake then visit our Chautauqua Lake Fishing Guides page to learn more.
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