The Shootout raises hundreds of thousands of dollars every year for Lake-area charities and fire districts, and it's only able to do that thanks to the hard work of the many volunteers who make it go.
These powerboaters have big hearts.
The great thing about the new Shootout Run What Ya Brung Poker Run is you can just run what ya brung (translate: drive the boat you have, regardless of whether it’s a go-fast boat)! The trick in photographing it is figuring out who’s part of the poker run, and who’s out for a day on the water.
The Mini-Shootout is an event all its own. It brings nearly as many boats as the full-sized race the following weekend, but these boats are unmanned—remote controlled—and the largest are only about five feet long. The speeds are real, though, and some of these little remote-controlled boats …
Shootout Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction at Cannon Smoked
2018 Shootout Treasure Hunt Presented by Lake Expo at Captain Ron's
It was a busy summer weekend on Lake of the Ozarks, as the Big Thunder BFD (Baja, Fountain, Donzi) brought out the go-fast boaters, and others compelled by the impending end of summer felt the need to put the family boat in the water. If you were cruising beneath the Toll Bridge on Friday mo…
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The annual BFD (Baja, Fountain, Donzi) Fun Run, put on by Big Thunder, returned to Lake of the Ozarks last weekend. Powerboaters hopped among various Lakefront hotspots for a sunny Friday on the water.
A sweltering July day brought a party on the water at Dog Days Bar & Grill, on Lake of the Ozarks, Saturday, July 20.
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Crowds gathered by water and land to watch fireworks shows around the Lake on July 4th and 5th. We sent Lake Shots Photography to Margaritaville Lake Resort, and their show didn't disappoint.
A Baja that crashed into a dock and vaulted through its roof on July 3 was removed on Saturday, July 6 by Rough Water Docks. Photo sequence of removal below
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It's boating time! Pontoons, bowriders, PWCs, cruisers, runabouts, and go-fast boats criss-crossed Lake of the Ozarks last weekend, in the opening weekend to July 4th week, the busiest time of the year at the Lake. If you were on the water, take a look, our photographer on the Community Brid…
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The Support Our Troops Poker Run put soldiers on fast boats at the best recreational lake in the nation last weekend. The event started at Camden on the Lake and ended at Dog Days, with a dozen lakefront restaurants/bars to hit in between. Members of the military and powerboaters looking to …
The Fish and Co. hosted a Shootout social with a record turn out on Thursday, June 20: more than 100 people purchased the $10 wristband, raising funds for Shootout charities.
Dozens of boats cruised the Lake of the Ozarks for the 2019 Cigarette Rendezvous, Friday, June 14. The event was hosted by Performance Boat Center.
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Family Fun Run, presented by Big Thunder, brought boaters of all ages for a fun day on the water, Saturday, June 8, 2019. The event took boaters to locations around the Lake, ending at Captain Ron's Bar & Grill.
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More than 50 race boats came to battle in 14 race classes, and fans on the water and land got quite a show! Here's a closer look...
It was a great day for a boat race! Lake Race fans anchored and idled along the course on Saturday, June 1, 2019 to watch the excitement: and they weren't disappointed.
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Lake of the Ozarks boaters hit the water—many for the first time of the season—for the annual Spring Harbor Hop, on Saturday, May 4. The day started off cloudy and chilly, but by the afternoon, the skies had cleared and the weather reached into the 70s.
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Lake of the Ozarks boaters hit the water—many for the first time of the season—for the annual Spring Harbor Hop, on Saturday, May 4. The day started off cloudy and chilly, but by the afternoon, the skies had cleared and the weather reached into the 70s.
Boaters on the hunt for pontoons, cruisers, PWCs, wake boats, powerboats, and more came out to Dog Days to find their dream boat. The annual Spring In-Water Boat Show, put on by the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association (LOMDA), gives potential buyers the chance to take a boat for a …
Lake Race organizers, racers, and fans are gearing up for the Lake of the Ozarks' action-packed race to return—but this year at a new location, the 7 Mile Marker. On Saturday, April 13, a Lake Race social at Backwater Jack's brought the latest updates on the event, accompanied by music and l…
This is the Lake’s largest and longest-running show! This is the BIG BOY! Register for $1,000 worth of free gas at the show. Winners will be notified by email. New 2019 models on hand and in the water. Special pricing on any remaining 19’s! Numerous lake area marinas on hand with everything …
The Shootout Whisky & Wine Cruise set sail from the soon-to-be-Margaritaville harbor on Wednesday, March 27. The two-hour cruise was a chance to taste whiskies and wines, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, and raise funds for Shootout charities.
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The annual St. Pat's Water Parade on Saturday, March 16 brought green-garbed revelers ready for a port-hopping celebration. The event started with breakfast, the national anthem, and blessing of the fleet at Captain Ron's.
A Shootout social kicked off the Lake of the Ozarks' largest fundraiser for local charities, at The Fish & Co. Out Of Water, a new restaurant in Camdenton, Wednesday evening. Dale Blue kept the evening upbeat with live music, and Shootout supporters filled the venue.
March 7-10, 2019
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Lake of the Ozarks boat dealers and marine businesses brought the Lake to St. Louis, for the annual St. Louis Boat & Sportshow at America's Center & The Dome, Feb. 7–10, 2019. Unlike the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association shows in Overland Park (which took place in January…
