Spring LOC

[off track]

Hate to whine but start date April 30th?!?

[Misty IV]

Correct - runs from April 30th to May 9th

[GAMBLER]

If Erie does not freeze, the king fishing should pick up a little earlier and we may get lucky. If not, it is going to be a long derby.

[Silver Fox]

That derby should be 1-2 weeks later anyways. If your not on the west end then don't plan on winning it.

[bottom-feeder]

laker fishing is ok on east end in spring

[xdbcx]

Either way I can't wait.

[Shade]

Last years LOC went from May 1st - May 10th. I agree if the lake does not freeze the Salmon fishing should be better but the lake was frozen last year. The problem will be if the lake does freeze late the boom does not come out until there is under 200 sq. miles of ice. Usually the Boom is removed by 2nd week in April. If it comes out later it will put a damper on fishing.

Shade

[Yankee Troller]

Not a fan of the dates, but it is what it is. We will run into this every 6 or 7 years (I think). Get your Canadian license if you want to fish that first weekend. That first weekend is ALWAYS hit or miss. With many times a MISS as far as the fishing goes.

Gamble points out a good point. Erie hasnt froze over, so they might cross earlier this year.

ScottB - didn't Ernie Langtine win the thing a few years back from Oswego? LOL Your right though. if you want to place your better get down and fish the bar.

[Mick]

I think that last weekend is also the same weekend as the Wilson scotty, so at least if you are going to fish the scotty tournament you can fish the Loc also. If you win or place a top fish you would have to get to the Loc awards ceremony on that Sunday from Wilson though.

[off track]

It never really got cold last year until around now. We'll have to see what happens

[Yankee Troller]

The good thing with a mild winter is the alewife population should have a good breeding season. Which I think we desperately need looking at DEC results reporting the decline from the "hay" days.

[Tim Bromund]

This years dates are more in line with how they used to be years ago when the counties ran trhe LOC, it always used to be the last friday in April through the following sunday. Aways made May 1 a big personal debate for me, opening day of turkey or fish the derby.

Tim