NEW FOR 2025!!! Participants will now be allowed to launch from either Wilson or Olcott marinas. You must launch from the marina indicated below.  All rules, including, shotgun shot, will apply to both marina locations.

Check the tournaments below that you are registering for.  You will be prompted to create an online account once initial registration is complete. This will allow you to log back in to update your payment information and add additional tournaments. Questions or concerns contact tournament control via email [email protected]. 

Registration Deadlines:

05/09/25 at 11:59pm - Main Event - Saturday, Sunday and Overall (late fee applies after 05/10/24)
05/15/25 at 11:59pm - Trout and Salmon Slam
05/15/25 at 11:59pm - 1K A Day

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DATES AND TIMES LISTED ABOVE.

RULE CHANGE REMINDER AND CLARIFICATIONS FOR 2025

  1. No new rule changes for WHI.
  2. Trout and Salmon Slam as well as 1K may added 2 weigh stations. Can weigh up to 7 Kings or any combination of Kings and up to 2 Trout. 7 fish total still
  3. Added an additional $2,000 to the Salmon and Trout Slam (50/30/20)
  4. Added payout of $1,000 for the overall winner of the new players division based on minimum of 5 teams entering the WHI. (see website for more information)
  5. Added Boat Doctor’s in Olcott and Wicked Worm in Youngstown as 1K and Slam weigh stations

I hereby acknowledge I have read the tournament rules with the ABOVE RULE CHANGES and do agree to abide by all tournament rules as well as the NYDEC rules and regulations for fishing on Lake Ontario waters.

Tournaments

  • $400.00 Registration Fee for Each Day
    $200.00 Registration Fee for Overall
    **GLSE/WHI retains 10% of entries for administration
    Registration Deadline 05/09/2025
    Late Registration Deadline 05/16/2025 at 6pm ($200 late fee)

  • *DOES NOT INCLUDE OVERALL
    400.00 Registration Fee for Each Day
    **GLSE/WHI retains 10% of entries for administration
    Registration Deadline 05/09/2025
    Late Registration Deadline 05/16/2025 at 6pm ($200 late fee)

  • 2025 Wilson Harbor Invitational Saturday Only
    **GLSE/WHI retains 10% of entries for administration
    Registration Deadline 05/09/2025
    Late Registration Deadline 05/16/2025 at 6pm ($100 late fee)

  • 2025 Wilson Harbor Invitational Sunday Only
    **GLSE/WHI retains 10% of entries for administration
    Registration Deadline 05/09/2025
    Late Registration Deadline 05/16/2025 at 6pm ($100 late fee)

  • MUST REGISTER IN MAIN EVENT TO ENTER
    600.00 Registration Fee
    ENTRY AUTOMATICALLY ENTERS YOU IN THE UMS BIG FISH CHALLENGE. THE BIGGEST FISH OF EACH DAY WILL RECEIVE $300! MUST BE ENTERED IN THE DW CHALLENGE TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.
    50 /30 /20 payout each day- entry money split Saturday/Sunday. If one day is cancelled we will pay out 6 places on the other day.
    Registration deadline is at Captains Meeting.
    **GLSE/WHI retains 5% of entries for administration

  • 300.00 Registration Fee
    Registration deadline is 05/15/25
    **You will only be entering into the dates following the date you register. (Example: If you register Tuesday at 12:01 am you can only compete Wednesday through Friday.)
    Entry is open to any team. Registration in WHI is not required.
    Tournament Dates are 05/10/25 to 05/16/25.
    **GLSE/WHI retains 10% of entries for administration

  • 150.00 Registration Fee
    Registration deadline is 05/15/25
    **You will only be entering into the dates following the date you register. (Example: If you register Tuesday at 12:01 am you can only compete Wednesday through Friday.)
    Entry is open to any team. Registration in WHI is not required.
    Tournament Dates are 05/10/25 to 05/16/25.
    ENTRY TO 1K IS NOT INCLUDED WITH MAIN EVENT
    **GLSE/WHI retains 10% of entries for administration

I acknowledge and understand the registration deadlines and late fee policy.

NEWBIE CHALLENGE

The object of this event is to award new teams and captains to the WHI. The overall winner amongst US and/or Canadian teams will receive a $1,000.00 overall prize (USD).

RULES AND REGULATIONS TO QUALIFY:

  1. A minimum of 5 teams must enter by the overall deadline. 
  2. WHI rules apply.
  3. Teams must be registered in main event plus overall to qualify.
  4. Your team and team name or reference to team name must not have ever entered the WHI prior.
  5. The team captain must not have entered as the team's captain prior in a WHI. That captain could have fished on a boat captained by someone else.

If you are uncertain or have questions regarding rules, please call Candie at (814) 602-8436. 

I hereby certify that my team meets the above rules for the Newbie Challenge and would like to enter as a first time participant in the WHI. I understand that all requirements will be verified prior to award and I will be disqualified if I do not meet all rules and regulations.

Don Jon Memorial Scholarship

Thanks to the generous donations of our competitors each year, the Don Jon Memorial Scholarship is able to award 1 or 2 scholarships each year to deserving graduates. See website for additional information.

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