Chautauqua Reel Outdoors

Hello and welcome to the Chautauqua Reel Outdoors website. My name is Mike Sperry and I have been fishing Chautauqua Lake now for over 40 years. If your ready for the musky, walleye, bass or perch fishing trip of a lifetime on gorgeous Chautauqua Lake, let me show you the way!
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NEW! Anyone who books a charter with me can get a special rate for a one night stay at the Comfort Inn – Jamestown.

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Capt. Sperry Credentials

  • Founder and past president of the Chautauqua Lake Musky Hunters, Inc. (2002 - 2007)
  • Fished with Pete Mania (2006) during filming of "The Next Bite" television show - "Chautauqua Muskies Unleashed" episode. Click here to view episode.
  • Have been featured speaker on the "Grizzly Gary" radio program.
  • 30+ years fishing Chautauqua Lake, local streams and southern reservoirs.

Bait & Tackle Shop

LIVE BAIT & Tackle Shop

Shop will Open again on 8/2/2024
(716) 763-2947
Ashville Bay Marina
2500 Rt. 394
Ashville, New York. 14710		 STORE HOURS:
OPEN: 7AM – 6PM Wednesday through Saturday
CLOSED: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

All your LIVE Bait & Tackle Needs | Chautauqua Reel Outdoors Guide & Tackle – (716) 763-2947

CRO Store:





CRO Custom Lures:

Are you interested in getting your hands on the same lures that I use every day when I am out on the water? Chautauqua Reel Outdoors lures are all 100% custom handmade and painted. We offer a wide array of options including:
  • Wooden Jerk Baits for Musky (Smiling Jacks)
  • Custom made worm harnesses
  • Casting & Trolling Leaders
  • Hand made bucktails for musky and bass (Wooly Bullys)





Fish caught on Wooly Bully Bucktails:


If you are interested in finding out more information about the full line of Smiling Jack Lures, please contact us directly by phone or through our contact page form.

Privacy Policy

Note: Your privacy is important to us and we take that seriously. None of your information will ever be shared with any 3rd party. Thank you for taking the time to visit the Chautauqua Reel Outdoors website and we hope to see you in person very soon!

Contact Info

Chautauqua Reel Outdoors Guide & Tackle
2500 Route 394
Ashville, New York 14710-9724 US
Phone: (716) 763-2947
Email: [email protected]