Musky fishery fun at Chautauqua Lake

New York state musky season is open. Chautauqua Lake is a musky-focus hotspot, and early summer musky fishing can be jaw-dropping fun. The Western New York Musky Showdown Tournament at Chautauqua Lake last weekend (June 21-22) was a thrilling two-day event. The competition was fierce, with catch-photo-release rules and no use of forward-facing sonar permitted.…