August is a great time for walleye fishing on Lake Erie and here are some contest results to share in showing off the quality of this resource in 2025.
New York waters of Lake Erie deliver in series of summer fishing tournaments Read More »
A new era in big game archery hunting will begin on Oct. 1 in the Southern Zone of New York State (and Sept. 27 in the Northern Zone for that matter) – crossbows will now be included as legal archery equipment.
Jeff Pippard of Niagara Outdoors in North Tonawanda is a respected archery shop. He passes along some tips to consider if you are purchasing a crossbow.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: What to consider when selecting a crossbow Read More »
For 32-year-old Amy LoPresti, of Rochester, N.Y., fishing in her first fishing derby ever, it was like a dream come true.
Fishing on Monday morning, Sept. 1, the final day of the Fall Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derby (held Aug. 15 to Sept. 1), she grabbed hold of a fishing rod that had a big fish on it while trolling off Point Breeze and the Oak Orchard River. Twenty minutes later, she was looking at the biggest salmon that she’s ever seen, let alone caught – a 33-pound, 3-ounce Chinook that took over the lead for the $20,000 Grand Prize.
New York angler’s biggest salmon ever caught lands her $20,000 prize Read More »
When the winds of change blow on the Great Lakes, water is moved around – having a profound impact on where fish want to be. It was over 40 years ago when I first experienced a unique angling anomaly in Lake Ontario, and it continues to this day. Not too many people know about it, or so it seems. Maybe they want to keep it a “secret.”
When the wind blows out of the east for any length of time in the Western Basin of the lake, it pushes away the warm water. It is replaced with colder water. It scatters fish as they look for their preferred temperature zones.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Flipping out for water change fishing in New York’s Niagara River Read More »
We all know what an absolute blessing New York shares in its Great Lakes resources. Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Niagara River is the angling trilogy that is second to none in the world of freshwater fishing in the western part of the state.
Unfortunately, not everyone has access to these waters due to personal limitations. It needed to change.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: New handicapped access lift unveiled at Dunkirk, N.Y. Read More »
“It ain’t over till it’s over.”
That Yogi Berra quote was most appropriate for this year’s Summer Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derby that concluded July 27. In the end, it was Larry Keppen, Jr., of Marion, in Wayne County, catching a monster 32-pound, 13-ounce king salmon the final weekend of the derby to win the $15,000 grand prize, along with another $1,000 check for top salmon for the week.
Monster king salmon wins New York’s Summer Lake Ontario Counties Derby by 9 ounces Read More »
Lake Erie’s walleye fishery continues to amaze people every day – diehard anglers, weekend warriors, and fishing enthusiasts that are new to the sport.
In the 16th annual VIP Lake Erie Experience held out of Dunkirk, N.Y., spearheaded by the Eastern Lake Erie Charter Boat Association, outdoor and travel media, tourism folks, politicians and more shared time on the water and broke bread together. Early August is a perfect time to be on the water and with the year the lake has been having for walleye fishing, organizers couldn’t wait.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: VIP Fishing Day out of Dunkirk, N.Y., creates awareness for Lake Erie Read More »
Western New York Walleye, a progressive-thinking walleye club focused on Lake Erie, made a media announcement at its July meeting that was held at the Sturgeon Point Marina facilities in Derby in the Town of Evans, in Erie County.
According to club President Ron Kucinski, the fishing organization will be teaming with the Town of Evans and Wheelchairs and Walleyes, a non-profit foundation from North Dakota, to install an inclusive wheelchair ramp and disabled person’s lift on the Sturgeon Point Marina property.
New York’s Sturgeon Point Marina to improve access for the disabled on Lake Erie Read More »
Western New York is blessed with an abundance of water thanks to the area’s proximity to two Great Lakes and the Niagara River.
That translates into both fishing and boating opportunities that are outstanding when it comes to these popular outdoor pastimes. However, many of those who reside in the area tend to take these natural resources for granted. All it takes is a visit from some of the top outdoor media professionals in the world to remind them there is something special there.
Outdoor media event showcases great fisheries of western New York Read More »
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