WEATHER STATION

Great Lakes Cams      
      Minute Cast       Niagara Falls/Wilson Webcams       Local Weather       Olcott Buoy          
Lake Ontario Surface Temps       Marine Offshore       Marine Nearshore             Intellicast       Weather Channel       7 Day Forecast
Regional Radar       Accuweather Radar             Surface Currents       NOAA Coastwatch       USCG Navigation Center       Severe Weather Map
Satellite       Fish Temps     Lake Ontario Bathymetry     Great Lakes Surface Temps NOAA       Hurricane Center     NWS Olcott Marine Forecast
     




GREAT LINKS
Tournaments, Charters, Lodging, Reports, Info







The DEC has a fishing license hotline number available Mon-Friday from 8:30 to 4:30. You can call this number and get an instant fishing license confirmation number with a credit card.

Their app is also available to purchase and view your licenses.
1-866-933-2257
DEC FISHING REGULATIONS



FISHING HOTLINES

Orleans County (585) 589-3220
Lake Erie - Dunkirk (716) 679-ERIE DEC
Lake Erie - Buffalo (716) 855-FISH DEC
Niagara County (877)FALLS US

EMAIL BILL HILTS



TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

Welcome to our all in one site for all your fishing, boating, weather and event needs for Western Lake Ontario and the surrounding areas.

LOC LEADERBOARD
 


AUGUST 2025


Sunday, August 31st - The weather is super again today and there is a lot going on in Olcott. The Jazz Sea Festival is on with live music and vendors until 7 pm today.

Fishing changed up some just since yesterday. They had been getting browns off the piers , but that seems to have stopped and pier fishing slowed down for the moment. It probably has for the week as temps will be warmer now. Fishing in Olcott harbor was super this morning with big perch being caught on jigs and worms.

Fishing the lake has seen it's share of I don't know what to tell you type of info. Some say the Niagara bar for salmon and steelhead. Some say 80 to 160 fow for kings and browns. Offshore for steelhead. It's still a big mix of meat, spoons and flies. It seems more difficult today for trolling as I only saw one captain and he didn't have a great day today. It was a little tough. We did see a few fish meet the scale today, but only one made the leaderboard. The rest were not big enough. That goes for reasoning why I posted another funny on our big sign out front. It is a perfect weather weekend to enjoy and fishing is bound to pick right back up. People will be less secretive when the tournament is over. Have a great day and an excellent Labor Day.

Saturday, August 30th - The weather is perfect for fishing today and supposed to stay that way all weekend. It is the final days of the Fall LOC. The big Olcott Car Show is today and there has been some amazing vehicles driving by this morning. It is from 11 to 4:30 today if you are in town.

Temps are much cooler now and after the windy days we have had, I would say those fish are much closer to shore now. Browns and pike are being caught off the piers. Perch, bluegill, and some silver bass in the harbor here. It's a great weekend to enjoy Olcott. I'll update fishing report later today.





MY LODGING PICKS OF THE WEEK!
LAKEVIEW COTTAGES
Fishing Niagara Bar or Wilson, stay at Wally & Chris's places. Affordable and clean! Houses on the lake

OLCOTT VACATION RENTALS
Reopened under new owners Sarah and Todd. Great people - 10 vacation stays next to the marina.







Bill Hilts Fishfinder




Tournament Calendar







Western Lake Ontario is known for its world-class Salmon & Trout fishing



 
Thanks to all who contribute information to our website.





Thank you for visiting our site.
Website maintained and sponsored by The Boat Doctors & Starboard Graphics
Lake & Jackson Sts, Olcott, NY 14126




       

BOAT LAUNCHES/DOCKS

LEWISTON
Fort Niagara State Park
716-745-7273

Lewiston Sand Docks Boat Launch


OLCOTT

Hedley Boat Co.
(716)778-7771

McDonough Marine
(716) 946-3979

Town of Newfane Marina
(716) 778-5462

SOMERSET
Golden Hill State Park
716-795-3885

WILSON
Bootleggers Cove Marina
716-751-6466

Wilson Boatyard Marina
716 751 9202

Wilson-Tuscarora Boat Launch
716-751-6361



MORE NIAGARA COUNTY LAUNCHES