hunting for fish.

[Backinblackrifles]

Anybody fish Chatfield? I have been trying my luck and have caught nothing over the past two weeks, So I am looking for tips to use at chatfield. I like to fish for cats and brim/panfish and bass. Any help and tips would be very cool, what baits to use, were in the park to set up what time of year is best for certain species. Also do any of you bow fish?

[sniper7]

dynamite. lots of it.

[StagLefty]

dynamite. lots of it.

Used to call that "Dupont Flashers" It was amazing how many folks asked who carried them.
To the OP though I don't have any useful hints.

[Backinblackrifles]

I thought about the flashers, But not allowed in this state LOL!

Thanks tho LOL!

[mx'r]

A little early in the year for bass, perch. The cats hit all year but not many of them in chatfield. I think the Walleye's are still spawning and the crappie should be moving in around the boat docks to spawn soon. Try a white curly tailed jig from the inlet (around the bridge) about 3" long. Bounce that across the bottom and you should have great luck. I think the rainbows have already spawned there, but you might catch a few running late.. that's my 2 cents..

[ronaldrwl]

I used to fish Chatfield a lot. One day I found a dead catfish on shore. Three feet long with a mouth big enough to swallow a football. That got me so excited I got all rigged up for catfish, smelly bait and all. My brother and I went out that night (spooky) and fished the inlet channel of the main lake, southwest side. Nothing and nothing all night. So, I'm pretty sure there are some monsters in there. You just got to find the right spot.

[Backinblackrifles]

A little early in the year for bass, perch. The cats hit all year but not many of them in chatfield. I think the Walleye's are still spawning and the crappie should be moving in around the boat docks to spawn soon. Try a white curly tailed jig from the inlet (around the bridge) about 3" long. Bounce that across the bottom and you should have great luck. I think the rainbows have already spawned there, but you might catch a few running late.. that's my 2 cents..

Thanks I will have to give it a shot.

[Backinblackrifles]

I used to fish Chatfield a lot. One day I found a dead catfish on shore. Three feet long with a mouth big enough to swallow a football. That got me so excited I got all rigged up for catfish, smelly bait and all. My brother and I went out that night (spooky) and fished the inlet channel of the main lake, southwest side. Nothing and nothing all night. So, I'm pretty sure there are some monsters in there. You just got to find the right spot.

Thanks I love fishing for cats biggest one I have ever Caught ( depending on which of my partners you as) was either 57.9 0z or 58 even. Has anyone used liver down there?

[kwando]

walleyes are hitting out there... check out fishexplorer.com

[rondog]

Pineapples are good for fishing. Better than dynamite, don't need to tie 'em to a rock.