Dreamweaver King of The Lake Tournament Series 2025

The Dreamweaver King of The Lake is a premier salmon fishing tournament series on Lake Ontario, featuring three highly competitive events

So, why not crown the ultimate King of the Lake? By bringing together a series of tough competitions, we challenge the best teams and recognize the top-performing group of the season.

But why create a series? Why connect these already successful big-lake tournaments? The answer is simple: competition fuels passion. Every year, as I speak with tournament committees, teams, and anglers, one thing is clear—we love to compete.

In the world of freshwater big game fishing, this is our Major League. We provide a stage for elite anglers to showcase their skills, push their limits, and rise to the top. Since the tournament’s inception 25 years ago—when local legend Larry Schroeder claimed the first title—we’ve seen an undeniable demand for this level of competition.

Now, it’s your turn to make history. Who will be crowned King of the Lake this year?

–St. Catharines – April 25-27

–Multi-Port Shootout – June 28

-Cobourg – August 15-16

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Spring King of the Lake St Catharines, Ontario

April 24-25-26

Registration (click here)

2025 Spring Event – Year of the Big Blow

Fishing on Big Fish Friday was off the charts, with an incredible morning bite across the entire lake. As Saturday morning—gameday—approached, anticipation was high. This event brings together an elite field, the best teams competing in the biggest tournament of the season.

When the shotgun start sounded, the action was nonstop. From start to finish, fish were going over the rails as teams battled it out on the water. The Day One weigh-in was incredibly close, setting the stage for an intense final day with everything still on the line.

But Day Two brought a twist: a weather delay. Once the field was finally released, most teams ran to the areas where they expected the fish to be. There was just one problem—the fish had moved… east.

How far east?

When we asked Team Reel Therapy Captain Dave Morrison, his answer said it all: “Way, way east.”

That key adjustment made the difference. Team Reel Therapy anticipated the shift perfectly and edged out Team Icebreaker and Team Vision Quest to take the win.

Congratulations to Team Reel Therapy on a well-earned victory!

Dock spots: Please call the St. Catharine’s marina as soon as possible to reserve your dock spot. When making the reservation inform them that you are competing in the tournament. They can be reached via phone at 905-935-5522 or email at info@stcatharinesmarina.com. You will need to have your dock number when you register for at the Captains Meeting.

Big Fish Friday: Big Fish Friday weigh-in will begin at 3pm. All participants must be in line prior to 3pm. Anyone questions or issues during the Big Fish Friday event please contact Yvan at (905) 651-3327.

Captain’s Meeting: The captain’s meeting will be held at the St. Catharine’s marina on the back deck. Registration will begin immediately following the Big Fish Friday weigh-in and the meeting will start promptly at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be BYOB. ALL TEAM MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO CLEAN UP AND DISPOSE OF THERE OWN CANS, BOTTLES AND WASTE WHEN THE MEETING IS OVER. There will be garbage cans provided by the marina set up around the deck. During the captains meeting you will be provided disclaimers forms, copies of the rules, and a zip tie to mark your big fish for each day.

Weigh ins: The weigh-ins will be held at the St. Catharine’s marina on the back deck both Saturday and Sunday. Please check in upon arrival to line up your cooler. Your cooler must be sealed and in the weigh in line before the 3:00 pm deadline.

Daily check in: All teams are required to check in each morning of the tournament at the St. Catharine’s marina back deck, complete a disclaimer and get a team number lanyard before leaving for the shot gun start. I will be on the back deck at the dock by 5am to take the disclaimers. Any team not checking in will be disqualified for that day. The team lanyard must be turned in at the time your catch is being weighed in. Failure to produce this lanyard will result in disqualification.

We will be taking registrations for the following events at the Spring KOTL registration. Please note that these are cash buy in events and pre-registration and credit card payment will not be accepted.

Big Fish of the Weekend – 100.00 CAD *Registration deadline is the captains meeting

Big Box Saturday – 100.00 CAD *Registration deadline is 5am on Saturday morning

Big Box Sunday – 100.00 CAD *Registration deadline is 5am on Sunday morning

High Performance – 500.00 CAD *Calculated using the main event scores

Big Shooter – 1,000.00 CAD *Calculated using the main event scores

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Newcastle Dreamweaver King of the Lake

August 15-16

Register (Click Here)

The City of Newcastle is one of the best venues that we have been to host an event like this. This beautiful marina is nested in the downtown core with restaurants, bars and a campground next door. On top of this, we have put our event on the same weekend as the well know and attended Rotary clubs RIBFEST.

2025 Cobourg Event – Summer Tournament Recap

Our 2025 Cobourg Summer Event went off without a hitch, featuring solid catches and great competition throughout the field. This tournament is known for its unique challenge—king salmon spread throughout the entire water column, from as shallow as 60 feet down to 400 feet, making boat setup and presentation absolutely critical for success.

Teams worked hard to dial in the right depth and patterns, and as always, the competition was tight right to the finish.

At the end of the event, Team Red Lund, led by Captain Eric Fournier went offshore for his box, managed to edge out Team Loonatics and Gett It Wet #7 in a close and exciting finish.

Looking ahead, the 2026 Summer Event will be moving to Newcastle. With 40 teams already sold out, this high-level competition is shaping up to be one of our biggest and most exciting tournaments yet.

We’re incredibly excited and look forward to putting on our best show ever!

Dock Spots: To reserve your dock spot, please contact Cobourg Marina as soon as possible. When making the reservation, inform them that you are participating in the tournament. You will need to provide your dock number when you register at the Captains Meeting.

Big Fish Friday: The Big Fish Friday weigh-in will begin at 3:00 PM. All participants must be in line by 3:00 PM. If you have any questions or issues during the Big Fish Friday event, please reach out to Yvan at (905) 651-3327.

Captain’s Meeting: The Captain’s Meeting will take place at the Cobourg Marina weigh-in tent, starting immediately after the Big Fish Friday weigh-in. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 PM and will be BYOB. IMPORTANT: All team members are required to clean up and dispose of their own cans, bottles, and waste after the meeting. Garbage cans will be provided by the marina around the deck. During the meeting, you will receive disclaimer forms, rule copies, and a zip tie to mark your big fish for the day.

Weigh-ins: Weigh-ins will be held at the Cobourg Marina grass area, where the weigh-in tent is set up, on both Friday and Saturday. Please check in as soon as you arrive to line up your cooler. Your cooler must be sealed and in the weigh-in line before the 3:00 PM deadline.

Daily Check-in: Each morning of the tournament, all teams are required to check in at the tent, complete a disclaimer, and receive a team number lanyard before leaving for the shotgun start. I will be available on the back deck by the dock starting at 5:00 AM to collect disclaimers. Any team that fails to check in will be disqualified for that day. The team lanyard must be turned in when your catch is being weighed. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Event Registration: Registrations for the following events will be taken at the Cobourg KOTL registration. Please note that these events are cash buy-ins, and pre-registration or credit card payments will not be accepted.

Big Fish of the Weekend – 100.00 CAD *Registration deadline is the captains meeting

Big Box Saturday – 100.00 CAD *Registration deadline is 5am on Saturday morning

High Performance – 500.00 CAD *Calculated using the main event scores

Big Shooter – 1,000.00 CAD *Calculated using the main event scores

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Overall Team of the Year

In our opinion this is the ultimate prize on the lake. The longer the competition, the more fish per day weighted in and the more events that participate without throwing out bad scores allow the best team to rise to the top. I hear “I should have entered”. Its definitely easy to say that at the end when participating without pressure.

2025 Cobourg Event – Summer Tournament Recap

Our 2025 Cobourg Summer Event went off without a hitch, featuring solid catches and great competition throughout the field. This tournament is known for its unique challenge—king salmon spread throughout the entire water column, from as shallow as 60 feet down to 400 feet, making boat setup and presentation absolutely critical for success.

Teams worked hard to dial in the right depth and patterns, and as always, the competition was tight right to the finish.

At the end of the event, Team Red Lund, led by Captain Eric Fournier went offshore for his box, managed to edge out Team Loonatics and Gett It Wet #7 in a close and exciting finish.

Looking ahead, the 2026 Summer Event will be moving to Newcastle. With 40 teams already sold out, this high-level competition is shaping up to be one of our biggest and most exciting tournaments yet.

We’re incredibly excited and look forward to putting on our best show ever!

To Enter Overall Championship – $500.00 CAD

Payout: 50% and $1000 gift certificate from Salmonlures.ca- 30% – 20%

Scoring: The 2025 overall championship kicks off with the Spring of the Lake. Total combined score from 6 different scoresheets. Total of 23 fish counted for the season

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT KING OF THE LAKE?

Contact Yvan Charrois 905-651-3327
ycharrois@hotmail.com