It was 49 degrees at 6 a.m. in Waddington, N.Y., this morning, just another reminder of how much everyone loves coming here in late July and August. But the main attraction, of course, is the smallmouth bass fishing.
This marks the fifth time in the last seven years that the Bassmaster Elite Series has come to the St. Lawrence River. The following is a look a glance at the winners and their winning totals from the previous four tournaments:
| 2018 | Aug. 23-26 | 95 lbs., 3 oz. | Josh Bertrand |
| 2017 | July 20-23 | 90 lbs., 3 oz. | Kevin VanDam |
| 2015 | July 30-Aug. 2 | 77 lbs., 10 oz. | Edwin Evers |
| 2013 | Aug. 8-11 | 88 lbs., 12 oz. | Brandon Palaniuk |