Boating to Wilson by way of the lake.

[Total Chaos]

Got a question for the guys who run their boats to Niagara county by way of the lake. How long does it take you by water to get from Mexico or Oswego to Olcott or Wilson? I've always trailered my boat but was thinking about taking the lake this year.

Total Chaos

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

We do it every year and don't push too hard. Cruising we figure on 5hrs from Olcott to Oswego. I have done it solo and with a crew. The slight loss of fuel economy/ speed is well worth the trade for extra eyes and to spell you on watch. It is not an auto pilot type trip, monstrous logs will appear out of nowhere. This being said, it is a wonderful way to experience Lake O and see the varying shoreline beauty. You will want to have enough fuel capacity to make it to the Oak at least, as any other fuel stop will take you way off course. Good Luck!

[Total Chaos]

Thanks Vince,

I've got a Mercury Verado 225 that cruises around 26mph. With a 125 gal tank the thing is supposed to have a 300 mile range so should be able to make it there without stops. I could trailer but thought it might be nice to run the lake once in my life.

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[muskybob]

Also, keep an eye on your temp gauge for overheating. Lot of plastic bags to clog your water intake in the lake from winter runoffs.

[Chasin Tail]

TC,

From the Oswego light to Wilson it is around 115mi. For best milage as soon as you leave Oswego you head across the middle of the lake and don't get close to land until Sandy Cr. It is an offsore trip to say the least and pretty boring, I usually get rods re-spooled and gear ready. Luckily with our boat we have enclosed cabin, otherwise I heard from other people it is a noisy ride, listening to a motor screaming for 5 hours. Plus depending on the time of year it can be COLD!

Just my observations........ I wish we could trailer it some times

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

Andy, you know--"the grass is always greener". The way people drive on 104 and the thruway, I'm not sure what is less stressful! Anyways, you take the sand dunes and bluffs for granted, as well as the the shoreline from the Oak west to Willie. That shoreline west of your port to Ginna is beautiful, but I know, you've seen it a thousand times!

I know one thing, it sure is tough to run home after a mindblowing tourny on a Sunday evening, pushing hard so not much of it is in the dark! Oh yeah, and then have to run a trip on a Monday morning! I know you've been there! See you soon.

[Looney Tunes]

Was on the Lower Niagara River Sunday. Lot's of big logs from the flooding on Lake Erie streams. So all be careful. The logs seem to be water logged and just at the surface, hard to see. Lots of garbage and bags.

[Storm Warning II]

Spring at the Bar is always an exercise in reflexes it seems. Aren't many trips out that we don't see garbage of all kinds (especially deadheads) floating around. Early morning trips to the red can mean all hands on deck scoping out the water on the way out...

[jennings]

great post everyone, appreciate the info.