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Jake Glenn, 10, of Lockport, is leading the Summer LOC Derby with this 23½-pound salmon he caught out of Olcott.
Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout coming up this month
The largest one-day walleye shootout in the country is about to take place out of Sunset Bay on July 19-20. The 14th Annual Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout offers over $500,000 in cash and prizes for a full field of 200 teams of walleye anglers. Teams of two to six fishermen will be chasing the biggest fish overall on Big Fish Friday, July 19, and first place is a check for $5,000. Entry fee is $100. Fishing will take place from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with weigh-in at 5 p.m.
The main event is a six-fish cooler of a team’s biggest fish for the day. Minimum size is 24 inches. Entry fee is $500, plus other Calcutta options. There will be a shotgun start at 7 a.m. and fishing concludes at 3:30 p.m. The final weigh-in will begin at 5:30 p.m. First place with a full field will be $25,000. Big Fish for the day is worth $7,500. The overall winner of this event will also earn a spot in the 2025 Bass Pro/Cabela’s National Team Walleye Championship.
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Another possible prize is the in-tournament series, using a unique scoring system of Big Fish Friday weight, total weight in the main event and largest fish in the main event. The highest score above 65 pounds will win a new Skeeter WX Series boat, motor and trailer valued at over $100,000.
Find out all the details at walleyeshootout.com. To view the pre-tournament program for this year’s event, check out online.flippingbook.com/view/181033838/.
To find out about openings, call Don Ruppert at 716-435-4137.
Oravec to be featured speaker at LOTSA
Capt. John Oravec of Tight Lines Charters will be the featured speaker Thursday when the Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Association convenes for its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the North Amherst Fire Company, 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst.
Oravec, a licensed charter skipper for nearly five decades, will speak on summer tournament winning techniques and “fishing for the big ones.” He is one of the early pioneers of salmon and trout fishing, refining his tactics aboard his “Troutman” fishing vessel. He is also a respected contributor to In-Fisherman magazine on a regular basis.
You do not need to be a member of the club to attend this event. For more information about LOTSA, check out lotsa1.org.
Lake Ontario update scheduled in Oswego County
If you missed any public meetings that updated anglers on the wide array of management actions and research taking place on Lake Ontario and its tributaries, there is another gathering slated for 7 p.m. July 17 at the VFW Post No. 369 in Oswego County at 5930 Scenic Ave., Mexico.
There will be updates on the forage base, stocking numbers, new research, what’s happening at the Salmon River Fish Hatchery and more.
No registration is required to attend. For more information, contact Lake Ontario Unit Leader Chris Legard at [email protected] or call 315-654-2147.
Harmful algal blooms pose concerns
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) seem to be more prevalent as we come to understand them. Ongoing research is a work in progress – what they are, how they are formed and how do they impact humans and animals. There is a serious push to help create a better awareness for HABs, especially within the fishing and boating community.
According to the Department of Environmental Conservation's website, HABs generally consists of visible patches of cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae. Cyanobacteria are naturally occurring, and certain conditions lead to accumulations that become HABs. Blooms are likely triggered by a combination of factors that include excess nutrients (such as phosphorus and nitrogen), lots of sunlight, low-water or low-flow conditions, calm water and warm temperatures. HAB occurrence and reporting typically increase throughout the season with the most reports received during August and September. Regardless of the presence of toxins, HABs can pose a risk to public health.
DEC recently issued a news release announcing the start of this year’s online notification system for HABs, including a simplified online reporting system and an interactive map identifying HAB locations around the state. It is recommended to check the map before going fishing or boating to see if any HABs have been reported.
For more information, check out dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/water-quality/harmful-algal-blooms.