National Walleye Tour Returning to Dunkirk This Summer

One of the most prestigious fishing tournaments in the country is returning to Chautauqua County this summer. The National Walleye Tour (NWT) is scheduled to make a stop in Dunkirk in early August as part of the city's lineup of summer events. Scott Mekus, an event specialist with Dunkirk Festivals & Special Events, was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Friday. He says the two-day event will be held August 7-8...

Scott Mekus: will be a big one

NWT was previously held in Dunkirk in 2022 for that year's championship round. Mekus says the reason this year's event will be a big one for the city is because the tour's stop will be a qualifying round before the final, and as a result, it will have triple the number of participants...

Scott Mekus: will have 120-140 boats

Mekus add that local anglers will also be invited to sign up and participate.

Click here to listen to the entire "Viewpoint" program featuring Scott Mekus.