2026 Catfish Chasers Calamus II Catfish Tournament Guide

Tournament guide

Use this tournament guide to scan the date, waterbody, local planning notes, official source, and Monster Rod Holders setup path before building a travel or fishing plan.

DateAugust 22, 2026
WaterbodyCalamus Reservoir
LocationBurwell, NE
TypeCatfish Chasers trail event

This Catfish Chasers Calamus II 2026 article is part of the Monster Rod Holders tournament calendar. Catfish Chasers Calamus II gives anglers a catfish tournament planning target around Calamus Reservoir, Burwell, NE. This article keeps the official facts separate from Monster Rod Holders setup advice so readers can plan gear, travel, and fish-care workflow without treating MRH as the organizer.

Monster Rod Holders is not the official organizer of this event. Confirm registration, rules, launch details, boundaries, weigh-in details, and schedule changes with the official event source before making plans.

Event snapshot

Event

Catfish Chasers Calamus II

Date

August 22, 2026

Waterbody

Calamus Reservoir

Location

Burwell, NE

Type

Catfish Chasers trail event

Official source

official event source

Last MRH source refresh

June 5, 2026

Map and travel starting point

Use this map as a planning starting point for Calamus Reservoir Burwell, NE. Confirm exact launch, check-in, weigh-in, parking, and boundary details with the official event source before traveling.

Open the tournament area in Google Maps.

Regional tournament angle

Late-summer Calamus return stop with heat, wind, campground pressure, and livewell planning.

Local planning notes

The second Calamus stop is a late-summer Sandhills trip, so teams should plan around heat, weekend campground pressure, and longer hauls for supplies.
Returning crews can use the first Calamus notes to simplify the layout rather than adding more gear.

Audience and fishing tips

The August 22, 2026 timing makes Catfish Chasers Calamus II a late-summer event where heat, afternoon weather, traffic, and fish-care timing can shape the whole day.
Lake and reservoir catfish teams should build the fishing plan around Calamus Reservoir near Burwell, NE: wind direction, ramp selection, open-water moves, trailer parking, bait storage, and landing-tool staging.
The second Calamus stop is a late-summer Sandhills trip, so teams should plan around heat, weekend campground pressure, and longer hauls for supplies.

Tournament setup checklist

Confirm registration, boundaries, launch or shore-access details, check-in times, and weigh-in rules with the official source before traveling.
Plan rod storage, holder spacing, landing tools, measuring workflow, and safe fish handling before tournament morning.
Use the local waterbody and event format to decide whether the bigger setup issue is boat control, shore spacing, long-rod storage, net reach, or family/youth gear staging.
For catfish events, think through anchor position, current, bait staging, livewell/fish-care needs, and a rod spread that stays manageable when a big fish loads up.

Monster Rod Holders tournament gear notes

Build the setup around how you will fish the event. Boat crews can start with rod holders and rod-holder bases for a clean spread, river teams can review anchors for boat control, bass, trout, and muskie crews should keep HydroWeb landing nets within reach, and shore anglers can compare Bank Master Pro and bank products. Match every holder, base, net, and anchor to your boat, rail, track, shoreline setup, and tournament rules before traveling.