Lake Ontario fishing derbies 2027 (NY)

Last checked 2026-10-29. This page is a schedule guide, not a results page. Dates change, so confirm with the organizer before you plan a trip or buy gear.

LOC Derby 2027

The Lake Ontario Counties Trout & Salmon Derby, called the LOC Derby, lists Empire State Lake Ontario Promotions as its copyright holder. Its home page says "Mark your calendars for 2027!" and lists $140,150 in cash prizes across the 2027 LOC events. Winners of $2,000 or more must submit a W-9.

The organizer's rules page gives these 2027 dates:

The home page text for these dates is cut off in places. We used the rules page. Check both again before you go.

Species and minimum weights

The rules page lists these minimums:

• Trout: 10 lb minimum in all three derbies. Steelhead and rainbow count as one species.
• Walleye: 8 lb minimum in the Spring and Fall derbies.
• Salmon: 20 lb minimum in the Spring and Summer derbies, 25 lb in the Fall derby. Chinook, coho and Atlantic salmon all count as salmon. Black salmon are not eligible.

Only salmon are eligible for the Grand Prize. For the fish themselves, see our king salmon page.

Who can enter and where

• Youth means ages 10 to 15 at registration. Adult means 16 and older. Youth and adult divisions have the same divisional and daily prizes.
• Derby employees and their families may fish but cannot win prizes.
• The derby covers U.S. and Canadian waters of Lake Ontario where lake regulations apply. On the Niagara River, the boundary for shore anglers is the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, and boat anglers are bounded at Devils Hole.

We did not find entry fees on the home page or the rules page. Check the organizer's registration page for fees.

Weigh stations

The organizer's weigh-in page lists these stations. The page shows no year, and hours may change, so confirm before you drive.

• Niagara County: Boat Doctors/Tackle Barn (Olcott), The Wicked Worm (Youngstown), Wilson Boatyard Marina (Wilson)
• Orleans County: Captain's Cove Resort (Waterport), Orleans County Marine Park (Kent)
• Monroe County: Port of Rochester Marina
• Wayne County: Hughes Marina & Campground (Williamson), Bay Bridge Sport Shop (North Rose), Davenport & Son Boat Livery & Marina (Resort Rd, east end of Bay Bridge)
• Cayuga County: Screwy Louie's (Fair Haven)
• Oswego County: All Seasons Sports (Pulaski), RTB Bait & Tackle (Oswego), Woody's Tackle & General Store (Pulaski)
• Jefferson County: Henchen @ Carbone's Waterside Marina (Henderson Harbor)

Other events

Greater Niagara Fishing Expo

Niagara Falls USA lists the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo for February 25-28, 2027. It lists the LOTSA Salmon School at the Expo for February 26-27, 2027, at the Niagara Falls Convention Center. LOTSA's own site lists the Salmon School on Saturday, February 27, 2027, and the Expo for February 25-28 (lotsa1.org). The Expo is an event, not a derby.

LOTSA tournaments

LOTSA's home page lists its Tournament Weekend for July 23 and 24, 2027 (lotsa1.org). Confirm with LOTSA before you plan around it. The home page also announces a "2027 NYS Winter Classic"; we have not verified details or dates for it.

Other Lake Ontario events

We have not verified 2027 dates for other Lake Ontario pro-am or town derbies as of 2026-10-29. We will add an event here only when an organizer or county tourism page publishes dates.

Before you go

Dates change. Confirm with the organizer: LOC Derby and LOTSA. Check the rules for your derby, and check DEC rules for the water you fish. For where to launch, see our ports pages.

Sources

• LOC Derby home
• LOC Derby rules and regulations
• LOC Derby weigh-in stations
• Niagara Falls USA tournaments and derbies
• LOTSA

Last checked 2026-10-29. Dates change, so confirm with the organizer.