UMRA Releases Dates, Time Locks Will Be Open

Morgantown Dominion Post
14 May 2017

The Morgantown Lock and Dam will be open from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. weekends through the summer, as announced by the Upper Monongahela River Association.

The Opekiska and Hildebrand locks and dams will be open for boat passage only according to the below schedule.

Times are subject to change.
Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 27, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 3, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 4, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 24, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 25, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 1, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 22, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug 5, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug 26, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sep 2, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sep 23, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct 7, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct 8, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

The UMRA also announced dates for fishing tournaments in the area, based on the state Division of Natural Resources schedule.
They are:

May 17, Appalachian Bassmasters, Tygart Lake
May 18, West Virginia Bassmasters — Seniors, Cheat Lake
May 20, Cheat Lake Angelr’s Bass Club, Point Marion Pool of the Monongahela River
May 21, Mon County Bass Club, Cheat Lake
May 21, Garrett Bassers Bass Club, Point Marion Pool of the Monongahela River
May 24, Appalachian Bassmaster, Tygart Lake
May 31, Appalachian Bassmaster, Tygart Lake
June 3, PA Southwest Bassmen, Cheat Lake
June 3, BASS Nation of WV, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
June 4, BASS Nation of WV, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
June 6, West Virginia Bassmasters — Seniors, Tygart Lake
June 7, Appalachian Bassmasters, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
June 11, Mon County Bass Club, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
June 11, Cheat Lake Angler’s Bass Club, Point Marion Pool of the Monongahela River
June 17, Country Roads Bassmasters Tournament, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
June 17, Mon County Bass Club, Point Marion Pool of the Monongahela River
June 20, West Virginia Bassmasters — Seniors, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
June 24, Mon County Bass Club, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
June 25, West Virginia Bass Federation, Point Marion Pool of the Monongahela River
July 1, Cheat Lake Angler’s Bass Club, Point Marion Pool of the Monongahela River
July 16, Bass Sportsman, Tygart Lake
July 18, West Virginia Bassmasters — Seniors, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
Aug. 1, West Virginia Bassmasters — Seniors, Tygart Lake
Aug. 5, Country Roads Bassmasters Tournament, Cheat Lake
Aug. 6, Mon County Bass Club, Point Marion Pool of the Monongahela River
Aug. 15, West Virginia Bassmasters — Seniors, Cheat Lake
Sept. 5, West Virginia Bassmasters — Seniors, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
Sept. 16, Mon County Bass Club, Cheat Lake
Sept. 17, Cheat Lake Angler’s Bass Club, Cheat Lake
Sept. 19, West Virginia Bassmasters — Seniors, Tygart Lake
Sept. 23, Country Roads Bassmasters Tournament, Tygart Lake
Oct. 1, Cheat Lake Angler’s Bass Club, Tygart Lake
Oct. 7, BASS Nation of WV, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
Oct. 8, BASS Nation of WV, Opekiska Pool of the Monongahela River
Oct. 14, Mountain State Kayak Anglers, Tygart River
Oct. 15, Mountain State Kayak Anglers, Tygart River
Oct. 15, Mon County Bass Club, Willow Island Pool of the Ohio River

NOTE. This schedule is also posted on UMRA website, http://www.uppermon.org