I have a 4 day trip planned for Chaumont Bay at the end of July. Would love to go out on Lake Ontario to try and find find Smallmouth. Is it worth the effort to try and find them out there? or should I just stay in Chaumont Bay?
I have a 4 day trip planned for Chaumont Bay at the end of July. Would love to go out on Lake Ontario to try and find find Smallmouth. Is it worth the effort to try and find them out there? or should I just stay in Chaumont Bay?
Bay... lots of deep drops and shoals... 4+ when you find them with some 5-6 with them....good luck
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Running out into the lake. What wind speed usually dictates if you should venture out onto the lake?
Not so much wind speed but direction. A south/west wind is the worst. Usually if it’s around 10-12mph from the south you’ll have 2-3 foot rollers. If it was coming utnof the north or east it’s be around a 1-2. Anything over 12 is a crap shoot depending on how windy it was the day before. It doesn’t take much for that lake to start up but it’ll take a few days before it calms down.
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We go out of Henderson harbor, pretty much anything come from the west the boat stays on the trailer unless the bays are holding some fish . I ventured out to the islands a few times and didn't think I'd make it back, it will make your @$$ pucker seeing nothing but a wall of water coming at you...not fun,, no fish is worth it
Last edited by rangerguyz21; 07-19-2018 at 08:19 AM.
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Looking at next weeks weather. Winds WSW at 10 mph. Does this mean just stay in Chaumont Bay and not even attempt the big lake?
A wsw wind is the worst ... look at map. You may be able to shoot out to the islands early morning but watch the building seas wi5 wind speed. That direction wind blows up the gut of the bay creating huge rollers. Tournament 2weeks ago in bay many bags over 20 brought in. Bay also has some good largemouth too if wind blows u off the lake. You’ll have options don’t worry. Don’t be afraid to shoot up to Clayton and fish the river too......not far at all
I am going up too, will be in Henderson, can I assume Henderson Bay is ok to fish with those winds? As long as I stay on the west side of Henderson Bay, etc?
Tks, BAM
That part of the bay sucks......go through cut and fish around association island .....even if you have to drift through 3 or 4 footers.....
Ok, thanks.
Looks like a washout for this week. From what I am seeing winds will be up. Really wanted to get out on the big lake for smallies. Now try and find them in Chaumont Bay.
Never made it out to the big water to much wind from the west. Did ok on the smallies in the bay, nothing big but caught them
Chaumont holds alot decent fish. When I go if it's rough, we trailer up past Abay.
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