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Your right Jar, when I talked to operator of We Wu Wan Cottages, he said you can fish earlier it't just that it's catch and release.

Ok thx much for response.

Planning trip next Spring of 2017 to fish Lake Chautauqua for Bass. Have 15ft. Grumman (john style) bass boat with decks. One guy told me this boat was on small side to fish Lake Chautauqua. Will be fishing northern end, staying at We Wan Wu cottages. Another guy said I would be ok. Would like to know from people who have been on the lake alot. Also, what would best month in late Spring early summer be for largemouths. Would early July be ok as far as windy Spring weather starting to die down since I have smaller boat. Also have heard this very weedy lake, When do weeds really kick in. Is fall fishing in October good ? Would not mind checking out Lake before next Spring. Thx in advance for any info provided, greatly appreciated. Alan