lake · New York
The muskie lake of the East — a century of fifty-inch fish and weedline drama.
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surface elevation
Near normal for mid October, and holding this week. Above 49% of past October 19s on record.
1,308.00 ft measured at Bemus Point Ny, 1.0 miles from the center of this water, read at 9:30 PM on Oct 19. That is in the 49th percentile for October 19 across 53 years of record. The median for this date is 1,308.01 ft, and the lowest tenth of years on record sat under 1,307.47 ft. Last read 3h ago.
No verified catches yet. The record book is wide open.
Quiet water
No catches logged here lately. First one on the board sets the pace.
Readings come from USGS monitoring location 03013946, CHAUTAUQUA LAKE AT BEMUS POINT NY, 1.0 miles from the center of Chautauqua Lake. It reports reservoir elevation. Values refresh every 30 minutes and are provisional until the agency reviews them. Readings describe the reservoir at the gauge; a shallow arm miles upstream will not match them.
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Anglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
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