https://greatlakesspecialevents.com/wilson-harbor-invitation

Also, the WHI/GLSE has partnered with Reelin' For A Cure and are selling tickets on line.  Tickets are available to the public (See below for more INFO).  So, help support  a great cause and have a shot at winning a $750 prize package.

Join Great Lakes Special Events as we help

Reelin for a Cure fight the battle against cancer. 

Online Purchase ends May 14th, 2026.

Tickets available for purchase in person at
the 2026 Wilson Harbor Invitational May 15th-17th, 2026.
Wilson Boat Yard Marina
61 Harbor Street
Wilson, NY  14172

Drawing will be held Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at the 2026 Wilson Harbor Invitational Award Ceremony. One entry per ticket purchase. Prize package provided by GLSE and FishUSA. Need not be present to win.

GLSE reserves the right to modify, change, update or refund this raffle. Cash value of prize $0.00. Retail value $750.00. Prize awarded in preselected merchandise from Dreamweaver, Fish USA, and other vendors and provided by FishUSA. Prizes subject to change and may vary in color and design from photos. Raffle limited to 1 prize winner. 

Thank You,

Captain Pete

All Venmo entries must be in by noon Wednesday. Cash entrees and paperwork accepted 6-10pm at Captain Jack's Goodtime Tavern Thursday Night. 

The real question is…which Port on the South Shore hosts the best fishermen and this years King of the Spring 👑

When- Saturday morning 9-12 on March 28
Where- Port of Rochester 1000 N. River St, Rochester, NY 14612
Free admission! This event is open to the public! 

If you would like information on becoming a vendor please call or text Captain Bruce at 585-750-3164 or email brucehookedup@gmail.com

See ya there! 

Greetings fellow anglers: Captains Casey and Rob will be back again and joining us this year is Captain Rick for the 2026 East End Salmon and Trout School. Together, they have over 90 years of experience, countless tournament wins and top 5 finishes. Their experience and knowledge is lake-wide and extensive. This year, we will break the school down in to 2 days to allow us to cover a wide range of topics and species. Many anglers had an interest in learning how to be more successful at catching fish in general, not just king salmon.  That Sunday class will focus on multi species fishing and tactics.  

Keep it  as local as it gets! The 3 named Captain's are teaching you based on their experience and conditions on about Lake Ontario, after all you fish Lake Ontario as well.  They have a vast amount of experience from east to west and north to south on Ontario. This value cannot be matched from captains from other Great Lakes.  

The Great Lakes Trolling School is open to beginners, seasoned and professional anglers. The primary focus will be location, tactics, lure choice, programs, your mindset and how varying conditions play into our decisions. Our intention is to help you become a better overall angler, make you think about your decisions, and share our many years of Great Lakes experience. Captain Casey Prisco, Captain Rob Westcott, and Captain Rick Hajecki bring over 90 years of combined experience on Lake Ontario and look forward to sharing their knowledge with you. Those that attended last year, know that we did not hold back any information.

2025 - BASED on 24 Teams

1st place - $16,500.00

2nd place - $6,500.00

3rd place - $5,000.00

4th place - $3,500.00

5th place - $2,500.00

Big Box Day 1 $1,000.00

Big Box Day 2 $1,000.00

Big Fish Day 1 $250.00

Big Fish Day 2 $250.00

Big Fish overall $500.00

24 Teams $31,200.00 entry monies

Prize Package Total $37,000.00

2026 - potentially BASED on 24 Teams

1st place - $26,500.00

2nd place - $6,500.00

3rd place - $5,000.00

4th place - $3,500.00

5th place - $2,500.00

Big Box Day 1 $1,000.00

Big Box Day 2 $1,000.00

Big Fish Day 1 $250.00

Big Fish Day 2 $250.00

Big Fish overall $500.00

24 Teams $31,200.00 entry monies

Prize Package Total $47,000.00

I pay well over 100% in my tournament on both divisions! The monies will be available for the first-place prize until it is not.  Let's get the word out about the best payout on the lake! I am looking for another successful year! The registration form will be updated by the 15th of March along with the rules posted. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.  I hope to see you in Olcott/

Wilson June 5-7! 

Tight Lines!  

Some of the highlights include:

Biggest Salmon overall will win $10,000 (yes we have DOUBLED this prize!)

Biggest Salmon every week will win $2000! ( Yes we have DOUBLED this too!)

Bonus $3,000 from Peters Tackle for the first Salmon to reach 30lbs!

We will again award the top 10 places for Salmon, and top 5 prizes for Rainbow, Brown & Lake Trout.

The biggest Brown Trout, Lake Trout & Rainbow Trout will each win a Scotty 1116 Pro Pack Downrigger

Biggest Salmon overall for the Jr Division will win again a DAS KING Fishing kayak from Broadline Outdoors

For the Junior division there will be 3 placings again for all 4 species.

Our ticket prices haven't changed either!

Still $50 per person

$75 for a family ticket & $200 for a boat ticket.

Single daily tickets also available for $20 each.

Early Bird Draw Prize: All tickets purchased by Sun March 14, 5pm will qualify to win a Garmin UHD2 Echomap95SV !

Tickets will soon be available to purchase at our outlets and online 

https://scgfa.ca/event/spring-derby/

July 11 2026.

https://www.facebook.com/61578785379627/
 

Registration info to follow.

What:  NEW YORK MUSKY EXPO 

When: JANUARY 31ST - FEBRUARY 1ST 2026 

Where: Chautauqua Harbor Hotel 

10 DUNHAM AVE CELORON NY 14720

Check Facebook group page for discounted room links! Filling fast. 

Brian C Weidel, PhD from the USGS will be the guest speaker at the February 3rd LOCBA meeting. He will be discussing the results of the 2025 baitfish assessment on Lake Ontario. This annual trawling data is the leading indicator when discussing stocking numbers in the lake and many lake wide decisions hinge on the information that is collected.

This and all of our meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend!

When= Tuesday February 3 2026
Time= 7pm sharp
Where= Irondequoit Bay Fish & Game Club

Brian Weidel is a research fishery biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center where he leads collaborative research on prey fishes and native fish restoration ecology.

Profile
https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/brian-c-weidel

2025 Report
https://sealamprey.org/pubs/lake_committees/common_docs/Weidel_eta_2025_LkOntariospringpreyfishandAlewifereport.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawPI9_ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwV1hMWWhmek1LbXRGb25nc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHg12CbLew53P8S2E6gWLAsW35iKABPBYoTkSnKpxfbZdtMxcej_bCT54xOMd_aem_bY9_wFthsurBjPvrB8p_CA

January                                                

February                                              

Greater Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo

February 25-28, 2027

Website: https://niagarafishingexpo.com/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/niagarafishingexpo

LOTSA Salmon School

February 27, 2027

Website: https://lotsa1.org/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/185340404820793

March                                                 

ELOTSA Fishing Flea Market

March 14, 2026

Website: https://www.elosta.org

Great Lakes Trolling School

March 7-8, 2026

Website:https://greatlakesspecialevents.com/salmon-school?fbclid=IwY2xjawGqykxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZMOntxLM-rtWvjNqcrsNMKZXdM4nJmbxrdDF1k_gH_iAsqAKY8-J_nCRQ_aem_LbY2XM6hce2lio3pbxzAJw

LOCBA Flea Market

March 28, 2026

Website: https://lakeontariocharterboatassociation.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakeontariocharterboatassociation

FLTA Flea Market

March 30, 2025
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Fingerlakestrollers

April                                                    

King of the Lake- St Catherines

April 25-27, 2026

Website: https://www.facebook.com/kotlseries

May                                                    

LOC Derby- Spring

May 1-10, 2026

Website: http://www.loc.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LOCderby

Big Boys- Olcott/Wilson Tournament

May 9, 2026

Wilson Harbor Invitational

May 16-17, 2026

Website: https://greatlakesspecialevents.com/wilson-harbor-invitation

Sonny's 1K a Day

May 22-24, 2026

June                                                   

Buffalo Sabres Alumni Charity Tournament

June 4, 2026 

Niagara County Lake Ontario ProAm Team Tournament

June 5-6, 2026

Website: http://www.lakeontarioproam.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Proamniagara/?fref=ts

King of the Oak Tournament Event #1

June 12, 2026

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/457578327629533/

Orleans County Open

June 13-14, 2026

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orleanscountyopen/?ref=br_rs

King of Kings Tournament Series

June 27, 2026

Website: http://www.kingofkings.ca/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-King-of-Kings-Shootout/852036474816260

LOCBA/GCBA- Boy Scouts Casting for Character

June 30, 2026

Website: https://www.senecawaterways.org/casting

Atommik Challenge

June 21, 2025

LOC Derby- Summer

June 27- July 26, 2026

Website: http://www.loc.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LOCderby

Monroe County Offshore Classic

June 26-27, 2026

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monroecountyoffshoreclassic/?fref=nf

SALMONFEST

June 28, 2025 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571920572776

Website: https://salmonfest.ca/

Little Salmon River Shootout

July 28, 2025

July                                                    

Great Ontario Salmon Derby

June 27- August 22, 2026

Website: http://www.greatontariosalmonderby.ca

Tyee Nation Salmon Shootout 

July 11, 2026

Oswego ProAm

July 11-12,2026

Website: https://www.oswegoproam.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook...546142425425498

PACNY Tournament

June 3, 2026

Sodus ProAm

July 18-19 2026

Website: www.sodusproam.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SodusProAm

LOTSA Tournament

July 25-26, 2025

Website: http://lotsa1.org/

King of the Oak Tournament - Event #2

July 11, 2026

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/457578327629533/

Sonny's 1K a Day

July 24-26, 2026

All County Summer Event

July 25th - Aug 15th 2025

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083419204987

Sandy Creek Shootout 

July 25, 2026

Website: http://sandycreekshootout.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook...199489143416878

August                                              

Atommik Invitational

August 1, 2026

Website: http://theatommikinvitational.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook...mikInvitational

King of Kings Tournament Series

August 1, 2026

Website: http://www.kingofkings.ca/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-King-of-Kings-Shootout/852036474816260

Bald Eagle Creek- Veteran's Charter

August 10, 2025

Bald Eagle Beatdown

August 15, 2026

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaldEagleTournamentSeries

Fair Haven Challenge 

August 16, 2025

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Fairhaven-Challenge-1546959978756603/

Reelin' For A Cure

August 21, 2026

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reelin-For-A-Cure-751320754999724/?fref=ts

Website: http://reelinforacure.com/

Sonny's 1K a Day

August 21-23, 2026

King of the Lake- Newcastle

August 21-22, 2026

Website: https://www.facebook.com/kotlseries

LOC Derby- Fall

August 21- September 7, 2026

Website: http://www.loc.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LOCderby

Fish Odyssey

August 22-29, 2020

Facebook: https://www.facebook...odyssey?fref=ts

September                                        

King of the Oak Tournament - Event #3

September 5, 2026

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/457578327629533/

Big Boys- Oak Orchard Tournament

September 5-6, 2026

Oak Orchard One Man Fish Bowl

September 8, 2026

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/457578327629533/

October                                             

November                                         

December                                         

Have something to add? Does something need to be corrected? Send me a PM and let me know!

The 2026 Niagara Fishing Tackle Swap is happening again on Saturday January 24 at Eden High School in St Catharines 

The first 100 paid admissions will recieve a free custom spoon from TNT Fishing Lures

All paid admissions will also have chance to win a Humminbird Helix 5 Sonar/GPS unit!

There will be over 80 tables from various vendors selling new & used fishing equipment.

Three free fishing seminars will also be happening during the day.

All proceeds from paid admission will be going to Friends Of Short Hills Park.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Yankee Troller and 5 More Minutes in 1st and runner up positions.  Relatively tight top 7 with a few more events to go.

If there are any discrepancies in any of the scores , please message back.

https://greatlakesspecialevents.com/locs-division-2

1. Escape**

2. Legacy**

3. Always Something**

4. Double AA**

5. JLR Endeavor

6. R&D

7. Sweet Caroline**

8. Pig Penn**

9. Screamin Reels

10. Rigged**

11. Meat Money**

12. Folkus**

13. Tomahawk**

14. Chasin Tail

15. Pull the Hook

16. Piece of Work

17. Wicked Six

18.Rochester Reel Repair

19. Rochester Sportfishing**

20. Richmond VI**

21. Team Yeager**

22. Reel Slick II **

23. Alyda**

24. King Me**
25. Get the Net**
26. Happy Ending

27. Live Action**

28. Poppin Rods

29. Maris Sportfishing**

30. Slam Pig

31. Maniac Jr. 

**=Teams entered in Calcutta

2. Legacy

3. Always Something

4. Double AA

5. JLR Endeavor

6. R&D

7. Sweet Caroline

8. Pig Penn

9. Screamin Reels

10. Meat Money

11. Folkus 

12. Tomahawk

13. Pull the Hook

14. Richmond VI

15. Team Yeager

16. Live Action

2. Legacy

3. Always Something

4. Double AA

5. JLR Endeavor

6. R&D

7. Sweet Caroline

8. Pig Penn

9. Screamin Reels

10. Meat Money

11. Folkus

12. Pull the Hook

13. Piece of Work

14. Rochester Reel Repair

15. Richmond VI

16. Team Yeager

17. Reel Slick II

18. Maniac Jr

19. King Me

20. Live Action

   This years tournament is July 25th for the Curt, July 26th for the Salmon Tournament and both days for the 323 with July 27th as a bad weather day if needed. The format is the same for all 3 Tournaments as previous years. 

The Friday FREE Curt Tournament is payouts this year (1st- $400, 2nd- $300, 3rd $200 and Big Fish $150). A free cookout and drinks will be provided at the Town of Newfane Marina. The DEC will be there to take DNA samples from the Kings we bring in. This data will be added to the database that will be used to determine the amount of wild versus hatchery raised kings in the lake. It will also be compared against the data collect the previous years at our tournaments and is extremely important in helping the DEC make management decisions.

The Saturday Salmon Tournament is limited to 60 boats and will pay out 15 places (25%) with a full field of 60 boats. This is a ONE Salmon Tournament so that anyone can win it with just that one special bite! This has a $70 entry fee per boat. 

The 323 (3 Fish over 2 days and pays out 3 places) returns for the more competitive members with a $50 entry fee per boat. 

Again for this year a free Salmon replica mount donated by world class artist Paul DeAngelo (Home | DeAngelo Fish Art Replicas) who has opened a location in Olcott. This will be awarded to the member who catches the largest Salmon fishing in either the 323 or Salmon Tournament and is valued at over $800! 

On Saturday we will be providing our Annual LOTSA Picnic which is a great BBQ meal catered by One Eye Jacks right after the weigh in at the Olcott Fire Hall (inside and air conditioned) just a 5-minute drive from the Town of Newfane Marina. This will happen whether we fish that day or not. There will be thousands of dollars in door prizes that will be raffled off. The picnic is free and available to all LOTSA members and their families. You must sign up to attend and it is limited to 300 people.  

The Summer LOC Derby will also be ending this weekend. LOTSA will be providing $750 in cash to the LOTSA member for this LOTSA Tournament within a Tournament event. LOTSA members have won and placed very high with Kings caught during are above events in the past years, Numerous times the winning Summer LOC Kings are caught the final weekend so there is some extra incentive to be on the water fishing our events and the Summer LOC at the same time. Your fish can be weighed into both events. 

     Once again, LOTSA did an early bird entry/drawing for a free entry for the LOTSA Tournament. We took all the boats that signed up by the end of the February and pulled out a boat name. We are excited to announce the winner for the free tournament entry is Reel Therapy! Team Reel Therapy is led by Earl Vining. Earl is from Newfane and has been fishing the lake for 12 years. He has also been fishing the LOTSA tournament for the last 7 years. Good luck Earl!

Click below for all the details and to get signed up for the 3 Tournaments and Picnic including LOTSA membership if needed. Please remember to sign up your spouse / significant other and kids under 16 years old on the 2025LOTSA Family membership list so that they are eligible to be on your boat with you. They are all free however you do need to add them to the 2025 list. Let's make this year's tournament the best yet!

Click here: Sign Up – LOTSA Tournament | Lake Ontario Trout & Salmon Association (lotsa1.org)

Please see all the paperwork for the 2025 Sandy Creek Sandy Creek Shootout! PRINT THEM!!!
-Sandy Creek Shootout entry/calcutta
-Big Fish Friday Entry
-2 Fish Entry
-SCS Rules
There have been 2 notable changes made to the rules. They include allowing sign ups for the main event up to the BBF event and also box size is now 5 fish! Please read the rules!
Dates for the events...
BFF= Friday July 25
Main Event= Saturday July 26

We have 4 separate buy ins
$50= Big Fish Friday
$50= 2 Fish" Calcutta
$150= SCS tournament
$100= SCS tournament Calcutta

We will also be accepting sign ups for the Lake Ontario Triple Threat Championship up to the SCS sign up cutoff.
$250 is the cost and is paid out calcutta style to the winners.

Cash only and entries only accepted by 
Rob Westcott 585-703-0969
Brian Gambell 585-727-9279
Tim Skrip 585-208-4748
For more information www.sandycreekshootout.com

2025 BFF entry.docx 2025 entry.docx 2025 two fish entry.docx 2025 lottc entry.docx

As always our meetings are open to the public and encourage you all to attend.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=998493912478051&set=a.390265746634207

Thanks,
Eric 

Come down to the docks and put your name in the hat on some of the hottest multi species fishing on the year!

For more information click here...

https://greatlakesspecialevents.com/salmon-school?fbclid=IwY2xjawGdtydleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdEoJY0PK4sjZf_EyC7MMLhnblrDENfkR05D61xdR_DKG9cdnJopoxM6yA_aem_X8jLUXBGSDi6KUHgZJseeQ

Some of the highlights include:

Biggest Salmon overall will win $5000

Biggest Salmon every week will win $1000!

We will award the top 10 places for Salmon, and top 5 prizes for Rainbow, Brown & Lake Trout. 

The biggest of each trout category will win a Scotty 1116 Propack Downrigger

Top 3 overall prizes for Junior division in all species.

For all OSGA members, the boat who weighs in the largest Salmon amongst 2025 OSGA members will win a 2026 Boat ticket.

THE MEMBER’S CHALLENGE (PRESENTED BY ST CATHARINES MARINA) RUNS SAT APRIL 5, 2025 – SAT SEPT 27, 2025

SEE SEPARATE DETAILS ON THAT!

NEXT GENERAL MEETING IS THURSDAY MARCH 27 @ 7PM AT THE DALHOUSIE YACHT CLUB

Brian C Weidel, PhD from the USGS will be the guest speaker at the February 4th meeting. He will be discussing the results of the 2024 baitfish assessment on Lake Ontario.
This annual trawling data is the leading indicator when discussing stocking numbers in the lake and many lake wide decisions hinge on the information that is collected.

When= Tuesday February 4, 2025
Time= 7pm sharp
Where= Irondequoit Bay Fish & Game Club

Brian Weidel is a research fishery biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center where he leads collaborative research on prey fishes and native fish restoration ecology.
Profile
https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/brian-c-weidel
2024 Report
https://www.glfc.org/pubs/lake_committees/common_docs/Weidel_etal_2024_LkOntarioAprilPreyfishAlewifeReport.pdf

Many vendors will be on hand with various new & used Fishing Tackle. 

All paid entrants in the door get a shot at winning a Black Stone Grill!

First 100 in the door will get a custom trolling spoon from TNT Lures

All admission proceeds go to "Out Of The Cold" mission. 

Seminar presenters are:

Lyle Gayder "An Introduction to Fishing in Niagara "

Jason Barnucz "Introduction to Kayak Fishing "

Ontario Ministry Of Natural Resources 

"State of the lake "

More details coming as we get closer 

Captain Pete

Vision Quest

Thanks,

Eric 

We offer two different schools. Saturday, March 1 is Salmon Foundations. This covers the nuts & bolts of what it takes to be successful plus spring ABC's. Sunday, March 2 is our popular Advanced Tactics & Seasonal Strategies school. This is like receiving a graduate education in big water trolling. Attend one day or both days and save money and increase your catch! Captain Dan will teach you a system of how to locate and catch salmon & trout all season long. He will teach you how to design a game-plan, read the water and local conditions, interpret currents and choose the best lures for the job and how to insert them into your spread and how to make wise decisions on the water! Sample topics include mid day kings, how to understand currents, anticipate fish migrations and adjusting your spread to dynamic currents, deepwater tactics for kings and steelhead, shallow water brown trout, the latest in meat rig secrets, small & large boat spreads, how to choose lures for local conditions, multi-species spreads and much much more! More info and registration at www.captaindankeating.com

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For tickets and info... lotsa1.org

Tickets on sale now at https://lotsa1.org/

For more info: https://niagarafishingexpo.com/lotsa-salmon-school

**Please note due to safety concerns we will begin a half hour later. 730-330. Anyone caught fishing prior to 730 may be disqualified. ** All anglers must pick up verification pins at Mayville that Morning. Once you have pins for all anglers you may launch anywhere on lake that you choose. #catchandrelease

*** Absolutely No FFS will be permitted during any NY Chapter 69 events. ***

**Individual angler scoring. Not a team event. **
October 26th, Mayville NY 730-330. Gathering immediately following at Mayville Park Gazebo.  🌊

Vision Quest won the overall (runner up in 2023)                      310 points

Howell at the Sky took the runner position (8th in 2023)           303 points

https://greatlakesspecialevents.com/locs-division-2#:~:text=Division 2 is a free entry

Hosted by Halton Storage, this year's derby promises bigger prizes, more excitement, and tighter lines. With daily weigh-ins, live updates, and fantastic cash rewards for the top anglers, it's the ultimate fishing adventure. Plus, join our thrilling raffle for even more chances to win big.

Tickets are $35 per angler, so grab yours now and cast your line for glory!

For full event details & registration, visit https://haltonstorage.com/salmon-derby-24/

4 Weigh stations scattered across the golden horseshoe. Over $2,000 in cash winnings & prizes. Food trucks on site. 1 week of fishing chaos and more...

The 2 leaning payout spots are: 

1st place: Vision Quest 310 points

Runner up: Roll With it 301 points

Fairhaven Challenge and September Big Boys are the 2 events left for teams to make a move.

https://greatlakesspecialevents.com/locs-division-2

Thanks Captain Pete