Pike and bass still off the piers. Several people have shown up to go fly fishing at the dam. There is nothing really going on there yet, but you know – internet hype got them started.

Lake Ontario has been rocking up some variety these days. This last week we had one day of weather that just shook up Olcott a bit. Wednesday morning, what was supposed to be one fine day with a chance of thunderstorm in the afternoon changed all that. We had a dark cloud heading east on the lake that suddenly did a sharp south turn. It turned the sky pitch black and added some wind, lightning and rain. That day wasn’t over. At about 6 pm, a waterspout decided to come ashore in Olcott and gave us our first tornado in 32 years. It did a lot of tree damage, with a couple landing on local homes. Krull Park got hit the hardest in tree damage. A boat flipped over and sunk in the harbor. Canvas was torn off a few boats. Some had small amounts of damage. It was nothing like what happens in the Midwest, but very unexpected. The next few hours gave us a lightning- light show. Everyone is safe and that is to be thankful for.

Today starts a new week and there is still a chance to catch some big fish for the LOC derby’s final year. Well, it is Dave Chilson’s final year as he sold the derby and is going to retire. Someone can pick up that 20k prize tomorrow at the awards ceremony and maybe meet the new owner. Here is a hint. Her name might even be the same as mine, but it’s not me. Dave’s been running it for 42 years. Everything seems to be changing. The Olcott Labor Day car show had it’s final show yesterday. It will be missed. Have a great holiday weekend.