August 2010

Chautauqua County Gerry Rodeo Opens Tonight. Wednesday August 4th to Sunday August 8th.

Richard Benedetto

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 6:55pm. 1381 Views, 0 Comments.

The annual Gerry Rodeo opens Wednesday and runs through Sunday.

GERRY - Tonight at 8 the gates will swing open and the opening performance of the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department's 66th annual professional rodeo will be under way.

The final trailer loads of more than 150 head of livestock and the chutes have arrived from the Barnes. Rodeo Company's ranch in Iowa and approximately 125 cowboys and cowgirls have traveled from all over the East and as far away as Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa to compete for $25,000 in prize money in pro rodeo's seven traditional events - saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, bull riding and cowgirls' barrel racing.

Trailers and campers with license plates from across the…

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CATCHING FISH ON CHAUTAUQUA LAKE

Richard Benedetto

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 8:49pm. 2760 Views, 2 Comments.

The lake is divided into two basins of nearly equal size by Bemus Point. The north basin of Chautauqua Lake averages 25 feet deep, with a maximum depth of 75 feet. The south basin is considerably shallower, with an average depth of 11 feet and a maximum depth of 19 feet.

Yellow perch, white perch, pumpkinseed, bluegill, crappie and bullhead can be caught year-round in Chautauqua Lake and are fish fun to catch for both the novice and expert angler. Weed lines are often good spots to locate panfish — they provide security from predators and are an abundant food source for insects and other invertebrates. During the summer and fall, live baits such as minnows or worms produce the best catches. Preferred gear is an ultralight rod and reel with 4 to 6…

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