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Plattsburgh welcomes the FLW Tour to Lake Champlain this week

September 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Adirondack News

FREE Family Fun Zone and Outdoor Expo Saturday and Sunday

The Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau and the City of Plattsburgh welcome the Walmart FLW Tour to Lake Champlain on Thursday, September 15th -Sunday, September 18th. Known as one of the most elite and competitive bass fishing tournaments hosted by FLW, there is sure to be a lot of excitement as more than 350 anglers battle for roughly $150,000 in cash and prizes.

Free Family Event
The Walmart FLW Tour’s very popular Family Fun Zone will be at Walmart in Consumer Square in Plattsburgh on Saturday, September 17th and Sunday September 18th from 12-4pm. The Family Fun Zone is free to the public and perfect for all ages featuring:

  • Interactive kids games
  • Meet and greet with the pros
  • Samples from sponsors
  • Ranger boat simulator rides
  • Casting and trout pond
  • Walmart Kid’s Zone
  • Chance to appear on national television
  • 300 rods and reels giveaway

Saturday and Sunday will conclude with the top anglers weighing in at 4pm.
Bass Pro Vic Vatalaro - FLW Lake Champlain
A Decade of Tournaments
This final tournament of the 2011 season also marks the end of Lake Champlain’s tenth year of welcoming pro anglers to the Adirondack Coast. “Lake Champlain is always a favorite stop among our anglers, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be visiting with the Walmart FLW Tour stop in September,” said Kathy Fennel, FLW Outdoors president of operations. “The incredible hospitality extended to FLW Outdoors and our anglers is one of the reasons we continue to come back year after year.”

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