Lions club official: 'Oneida Lake walleye fishing tournament still on, but fishing from shore only'
Published: Wednesday, May 04, 2011, 12:32 PM Updated: Wednesday, May 04, 2011, 3:11 PM
By David Figura/The Post-Standard The Post-Standard
Ross Pickreign, vice president of the Cicero-Mattydale Lions Club, said that the club's 33rd annual walleye tournament on Oneida Lake this weekend is still a go -- despite the lake being closed down to boaters until further notice.
"The fishing tournament is still on, but fishing from shore only," he said.
He said it's subject to change, depending on what sheriff's officials do in regard to allowing boating on the lake.
"But as long as the lake is closed to boats, it will be fishing from shore only," he reiterated.
The $1,000 first prize for the largest walleye and other awards that were publicized will remain, he said.
Pickreign said there's no talk of refunds and emphasized that all contestants who paid their $10 entry fee will also be entered in a drawing for a boat, motor and trailer rig from Gander Mountain.