These seesaw temperatures make outdoor activities seem like a cutline from a Jaws movie.

“Just when you think it’s okay to go out on the water?”

Zach my contact at Hogan’s Hut commented, that since last week, the fishing productivity has slowed way down. There is still some panfish catching at Mayville, with runt sized fish continuing to be the norm and most of the walleye activity has been coming from the deeper pools.

Just a reminder that walleye season statewide closes on March 15 and won’t re-open until the first Saturday in May, which is May 7 this year. Anglers have to settle for a couple fish compared to near limits.

With warmer temperatures and sunny days it won’t be too long before anglers start focusing on bays and in-lets for crappie, on in-land lakes. In the meantime trout fishing should be ready to jump-start again with the next Spring thaw.

Rick Miller in Irving reports during the last thaw anglers found a lot of active fresh run fish where Walnut and Silver Creek converge. Canadaway Creek showed signs of opening up as late as Friday morning, too. The wind direction has pushed a lot of off shore ice in along the shore line locally. There was a report of one angler trying his luck upon the ice where the ARGO is usually parked. He did manage to land a nice 5-pound rainbow. A goodly amount of anglers have been heading to Prendergast Erie to try their luck on the ice. Another local angler reported having to move to three different spots before they could find safe ice but his buddy “Coach” managed to land a 42 ¢ inch muskie on 5 lb. Test line. What a thrill that must have been.

Captain Larry Jones reports that the trout fishing and catching has been great on the Lower Niagara River lately. Most boaters have been reporting 4 to 5 fish per outing. The hot bait continues to be brown trout eggs with green mesh or green beads.

Last year the offshore yellow perch action started sooner and a lot closer to home than usual. The same could happen again this year. So get your boat and tackle ready to get out of the launch fast.

Calendar: The Northern Chautauqua Duck’s Unlimited banquet will be held tonight at Blessed Mary Angela Parish Social Center on Townsend. This event has been sold out for two weeks with NO tickets at the door. Attendee’s should have another GREAT time. The Friends off the NRA will be having their banquet at the Samuel Derby American Legion Post #556 located at 9 Meadow Lane Frewsburg, NY 14738. You can view the merchandise for this event at www.friendsofnra.org/merchandise. There is a limit of 200 guests for this event with NO ticket sales at the door. Early bird specials too! For tickets and information call Jennifer Schmitt at (716) 487-2487 or log on jschmitt@yahoo.com. The Chautauqua Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be having their event on April 23/22 at the VFW In Celoron Doors open at 2 pm. For information contact Charles Youngburg at 499-2726.

Southtowns Walleye Association will have their monthly meeting at the club located at 5895 Southwestern Blvd, Hamburg. The meeting will now be starting at 7 p.m. Their Gun Raffle will be on Sunday at noon until 4 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Their annual yellow perch tournament is scheduled for May 21 Their annual walleye derby is scheduled for June 11 through June 19.

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