Lake Ontario Trout & Salmon Association (LOTSA)
LOTSA is a Not-For-Profit group of mainly weekend recreational fishermen who are dedicated to the enhancement and promotion of the Lake Ontario Sport-Fishery. LOTSA places a heavy emphasis on Education including recruiting new Anglers to the Lake Ontario Fishery and providing continual Education opportunities for the experienced Anglers.
LOTSA meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of certain months (see events below) at 7:00 p.m. at the North Amherst Fire Company, 2200 Tonawanda Creek Rd, Amherst, NY 14228 and usually feature an informational seminar on a particular topic relating to the Lake Ontario fishery. Each meeting also features a sharing of information on the current fishing conditions. Get Directions >>
Latest Club News & Happenings
2026 LOTSA Tournaments
The schedule for this year’s tournament is as follows:
– July 24th: The Curt Tournament
– July 25th: The Main LOTSA Tournament
– July 24th–25th: The 323 Tournament
– July 26th: Reserved as a weather day, if needed.
The format for all three tournaments remains the same as in previous years.
Tournament Highlights:
– Friday FREE Curt Tournament: This year features cash payouts ($400 for 1st, $300 for 2nd, $300 for 3rd, and $150 for Big Fish). A free cookout with drinks will be provided at the Town of Newfane Marina. Additionally, the DEC will be on-site to collect DNA samples from King Salmon to help determine the ratio of wild versus hatchery-raised fish. This data is vital for lake management decisions.
– Saturday Salmon Tournament: Participation is limited to 60 boats. With a full field, we will pay out 15 places. This is a “One Salmon” tournament, meaning a single catch could win it all.
– The 323 Tournament: Geared toward our more competitive members, this event tracks the best three fish over two days and pays out the top three places. The entry fee is $50 per boat.
We would also like to extend a special thank Paul DeAngelo of DeAngelo Fish Art Replicas for donating a free salmon replica mount again this year! The mount is valued at over $800. This prize will be awarded to the member who catches the largest salmon in either the 323 or the Salmon Tournament.
We look forward to seeing you there!
LOTSA Membership
Register or Renew your LOTSA membership as well as view the current LOTSA Membership list.
Salmon School
The well-known, in-depth salmon school of detailed instruction taught by top captains.
LOTSA Tournament
A fun tournament with simple rules that encourages family participation & promotion of the fishery.
LOTSA Picnic
Picnic and raffle on for this year!
Curt Meddaugh Tournament
Free tournament for LOTSA Members only. 3 Fish tournament – Salmon Only! NEW- BIG FISH FRIDAY! $150 payout to largest salmon weighed in!
323 Tournament
Fishing tournament with 3 fish weighed in over 2 days with 3 winners.
Quick Links
Below you will find a collection of links that the members of LOTSA have found useful, educational and entertaining over the years.
If you would like to see additional links added to this section, please let us know. We will be happy to review the suggested link with the board for inclusion.
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