Lake Chauncy Fishing Report

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Chancing It At Chauncy

Hoping to find that big slob again (but this time with my scale in hand), I set out for Whitehall early yesterday morning. I should have known something was wrong when I got close to the boat ramp and there were three trailered bass boats close behind. When I pulled into the lot, several boats were already there, with more on their way. Turns out someone decided this was a good time for a fishing tournament on Whitehall. With the wind already presenting challenges, I decided I should put my kayak in elsewhere. After some searching, I eventually ended up at Chauncy Lake. The wind still made working the shore tricky, and damn was it cold. But I did manage to catch some decent Pickerel and little dink Bass. I'll have to try this spot earlier in the morning, or in the late afternoon.

  • Added By: nefisherman92 on 05/24/15 12:14 PM
  • Location: Lake Chauncy
  • Report Date: 5/23/2015
  • # of Hotspots: 2
  • # of Photos: 3
  • # of Fish Caught: 3
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Dink Bass Catch

  • # of Fish Caught: 1
  • Water Type: freshwater
  • Type of Fish: Largemouth Bass
  • Fish Length (Avg): 10 inches
  • Fish Length (Max): 10 inches
  • Bait Type: Worm Check Prices
  • Bait Details: I worked the western shoreline for awhile, throwing around my usual rig. After feeling a few hit and runs, I eventually hooked up on a bass...that couldn't have weighed more than half a pound.

Chain Pickerel Catch

  • # of Fish Caught: 2
  • Water Type: freshwater
  • Type of Fish: Chain Pickerel
  • Fish Length (Avg): 16 inches
  • Fish Length (Max): 17 inches
  • Fish Weight (Max): 1 lbs. 8 oz.
  • Bait Type: Stick Bait Check Prices
  • Bait Details: All morning chain pickerel were hitting my plastic lures, but not taking any hooks. One did manage to bite my power worm in just the right spot however, and gave a nice fight. After that I threw a newly acquired Rapala Husky Jerk around, and got an even nicer pickerel in return! If anyone wants that lure, it's still there, stuck in a tree branch.
  • Location Details: All of the pickerel were caught along the northern shoreline, which has some decent structure.

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Comments

  • Best fished in the morn. Summer it gets busy later In day with pleasure craft. Some big fish in there but can be challenging it gets pounded.

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