Latest Club News & Happenings

Signup process is now open for the Tournaments & Picnic running on July 16 and 17th

LOTSA Tournament Signup | LOTSA Picnic Signup | 323 Tournament SIgnup | Curt Tournament SIgnup
*PLEASE NOTE – Cut off date for registration is EOD July 13th.

Next Meeting July 8th at the Town of Newfane Marina pavilion at 7pm

On Thursday July 8 at 7pm, the Lake Ontario Trout & Salmon Association (LOTSA) will be holding their June meeting at the Town of Newfane Marina in Olcott. PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING LOCATION CHANGE FOR OUR JULY MEETING. The meeting will feature Capt. Chris Petrucci on Fall LOC Derby Winning Techniques. Chris fishes out of Bootleggers Cove Marine at the port of Wilson aboard D Day his 27 ft Tiara. Chris has been quite successful the past few years placing in all of the late summer tournaments. Last year his teams finishes included LOC 16th& 19th in the Salmon division, Big fish of the day twice and LOTSA big fish award. The Fish Odyssey Salmon division 2nd & 3rd, Big fish of the day twice also the LOTSA big fish award. NYS Summer Classic the Salmon division and the LOTSA big fish award. Chris will be sharing his techniques and answering questions on what has made him successful fishing the western end of Lake Ontario during the late summer tournaments. Be sure to follow all CDC and N.Y. State Covid guidelines to help keep everyone safe. Hope to see everyone there.

LOTSA is a group of mainly weekend recreational fishermen who are dedicated to the enhancement of the Lake Ontario Sport-Fishery including the pen rearing project at Olcott. Each meeting also features a sharing of information the current fishing conditions. So come join us and become more successful at fishing Lake Ontario!

SEMINARS &  GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:

The dates of our meetings are listed below. They begin at 7pm at the North Amherst Fire Company, 2200 Tonawanda Creek Rd, Amherst, NY 14228. Please note May 6th meeting is in Wilson at Bootleggers Cove Marina.

SEMINAR SERIES:

Thursday April 8  – Canceled due to COVID

 Thursday May 6  – “At the Dock’ talking Kings   With Captain Mike Johannes  

Thursday June 3 – July Salmon Tournament Techniques / Roundtable of LOTSA Captains    

Thursday July 8 – Fall LOC Derby Winning Techniques With Captain Chris Petrucci

Thursday September 9 – Fall Stream Salmon Techniques With Scott Rohe and Wade Rowcliffe

Thursday December 9  – Annual Christmas Party

18th Annual LOTSA King Salmon Tournaments & Free Picnic July 17

11th Annual Curt Meddaugh Memorial Free Tournament Friday July 16

LOTSA “Tournaments within a Tournament, free for LOTSA Members” 

Spring LOC Derby            $1000 Cash Largest Salmon           5/7 – 5/16

Summer LOC Derby        $750   Cash Largest Salmon           6/25 – 7/25

Fish Odyssey                       $700   Cash Largest Salmon           8/21 – 8/29

Fall LOC Derby Wk #1   $500   Cash Largest Salmon           8/20 – 8/28

Fall LOC Derby Wk #2   $500   Cash Largest Salmon           8/29 – 9/06