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Boaters soaked up one more summer-like day on the water during the 2026 Fall Harbor Hop at Lake of the Ozarks.
Boaters soaked up one more summer-like day on the water during the 2026 Fall Harbor Hop at Lake of the Ozarks.
There's no fishing tournament like the Big Bass Bash.
That wood deck looks real nice... the first year.
Parmalee brought the party to the water at Captain Ron’s for the kickoff of Cannonball Run this year! Boaters packed in as fans enjoyed an afternoon of live country music, with rising artist Cole Goodwin opening the show.
Cadillac went BIG at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout this year: 80 Escalades, a rare Cadillac F1 replica car, and a major presence across the event.
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Some of the fastest boats took over the Grand Glaize Arm Aug. 29-30, 2026, for two days of racing at the annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout.
The skies above Lake of the Ozarks became part of Shootout weekend, as planes took to the air and performed over boaters and spectators.
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The fastest boats on Lake of the Ozarks took center stage Aug. 29-30 for the 2026 Shootout at Dog Days Bar & Grill.
The Shootout action wasn't limited to the race course. A sea of boats filled the Grand Glaize Arm as spectators gathered on the water to watch some of the fastest boats in the country make their runs.Take another look at the Shootout flotilla on Sunday, Aug. 30!Photos by Lake Shots Photograp…
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Thousands of boaters packed the Grand Glaize Arm this weekend for the 2026 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, creating the massive flotilla that has become part of the experience.
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The Shootout Poker Run brought boaters from across the country to Lake of the Ozarks last Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, for one of the biggest events of the summer.
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The Shootout Poker Run brought boaters from across the country to Lake of the Ozarks last Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, for one of the biggest events of the summer.
Cadillac Regional Marketing Director Tom D’Angelo says the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is gaining national attention, with people across the country telling him they want to experience the event for themselves.
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Dirty Duck was clocked at 213 mph Saturday at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout before the boat went airborne in a spectacular crash. Lake Shots Photography captured the entire sequence.
American Ethanol - the 10-time Shootout Top Gun boat - tests its engines at the Dog Days docks, at Shootout 2026.
Super Cat Fest added some red, white, and blue to the Lake on Thursday with its Freedom Run, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
The 2026 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout officially got underway Wednesday night with the annual Street Party on the Bagnell Dam Strip. Powerboats lined the Strip as thousands of fans walked among the race boats, met teams, checked out vendors, and soaked in the excitement ahead of Shootout weekend.
Cadillac just found out about The Shootout — the unique boat race that draws tens of thousands to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri every August.
Excited for Shootout weekend? Get ready for the action with a look back at some of our favorite moments from years past. From high-speed runs and massive crowds to the boats, racers, and fans that have made the Shootout a tradition for 38 years, flip through these past galleries to get in th…
Boaters made the most of another summer weekend at Lake of the Ozarks! From the Performance Boat Run to tubers, PWCs, and plenty of cruising, there was no shortage of action on the water.
Boat gunk happens.
"We were pretty surprised to see monkeys on a boat!" said Collette Palmer, who spotted the primates on a Bentley pontoon in a cove on the Big Niangua arm of the Lake. "And curious if they can swim!"
It's a peaceful evening hanging out on the dock... 'til that huge boat rolls by.
Planning a trip to Lake of the Ozarks? Come along for an inside look at Margaritaville Lake Resort as General Manager Fred Dehner takes us on a complete tour of one of the Lake's premier destinations.
Memorial Day Weekend, 1954
A sudden July 4th storm left thousands of boaters stranded in high winds and massive waves. At Pirate's Point Gas Dock, the dock crew ran to the aid of boaters who pulled into the dock slips during the worsening storm.
July 4th storms brought mayhem to Lake of the Ozarks.
Violent storms blasted Lake of the Ozarks on the afternoon of July 4th.
By the afternoon of July 3, the Lake of the Ozarks was buzzing with boaters for July 4th weekend.