Latest Club News & Happenings

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

Salmon Pen Rearing Program:

April at Olcott (Newfane Marina). See LOTSA1.ORG for the specifics.

2021 LOTSA Pen Rearing Wrap Up

This year LOTSA’s Pen Rearing Project expanded again.   For 21 days we held 111,000 Chinook salmon and 17,000 Steelhead in nine fish pens located at the Town of Newfane Marina in Olcott NY.  The pens were assembled on March 27^th LOTSA members and a few volunteers from Lake Erie Chapter of Fly Fishers.  The fish were received on April 6^th and moved in pens to their temporary homes on “A” dock in Eighteen Mile Creek.  At receipt, the Chinook salmon weighed 126 fish/lb and the Steelhead were 24 fish/lb.  During their stay, they were fed continuously via belt feeders that were loaded every morning by Dennis Stabler, Capt. Vince Pierleoni and Marina Director Scott Scheffler.  The warmer water temperatures and continuous feeding led to impressive growth during their stay and some of the best product that we have seen.  On April 25^th the Steelhead and April 28^th the Chinook salmon were released into the harbor just before dusk to minimize risk of predation from birds and other fish.  At release the Chinook averaged 67.4 fish per pound and the Steelhead averaged 15.97 fish per pound.  NYDEC had “Hazers” working in the harbor for 2 days after the fish release to deter predation from birds as well.

This project would not be possible without an incredible amount of help from volunteers and generosity from local businesses.  I would like to thank Scott Scheffler and The Town of Newfane for support throughout the project, also The Boat Doctor/Tackle Barn and The East Side Market in Olcott.  Please support these businesses and show them your appreciation too.