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Lake Chatcolet trip - cbfish - 09-26-2012
I am heading up to do a cast and blast with a good friend on Lake Chatcolet or Chatcolet Lake. I understand from him that there are walleyes and smallies in the lake. I have yet to be able to find out any more since he just hunts there. I would like to fish a couple of days and have tackle for most species. I am not looking for any honey holes. I would just like some general information on the lake, species of fish and any other additional information. You can send me a PM if you prefer. Thank you in advance.
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Re: [cbfish] Lake Chatcolet trip - AverysAdventure - 09-26-2012
Never heard of any eyes in there but it has a healthy population of pike. And this is a great time of the year to catch them. Just start working weed lines and structure with a large spinner bait and you should be able to hook into a few. I've also been hearing good things from guys fishing swim baits on a umbrella rig. Good luck and let us know how you do.
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Re: [AverysAdventure] Lake Chatcolet trip - cbfish - 09-26-2012
Thanks for the information. My dad called walleyes pike as a kid. I have been wanting to catch a northern so this will be a good chance. What about panfish in there? Any crappies or perch or bluegills? Any trout?
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Re: [cbfish] Lake Chatcolet trip - AverysAdventure - 09-26-2012
It's got it all. Perch, Bluegill and Sunfish will be smallish but you may find some nice Crappie. Try around the trestles and the house boats. There's trout but I would hit the Joe for them. If you like trolling you can hit the main lake for Chinook and Kokanee.
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Re: [AverysAdventure] Lake Chatcolet trip - BOWFISH - 09-26-2012
The trestle that crosses the benewah has been producing some good numbers of crappie lately . My dad caught about 25 keepers in about 2 hrs last week. I fished it a few times in late spring and they were slabs, however you usually have to throw a bunch of smaller ones back.
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