2026 Catfish Chasers Glen Elder 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.

DateSeptember 12, 2026
WaterbodyGlen Elder Reservoir / Waconda Lake
LocationGlen Elder, KS
TypeCatfish Chasers trail event

This Catfish Chasers Glen Elder 2026 article is part of the Monster Rod Holders tournament calendar. Catfish Chasers Glen Elder gives anglers a catfish tournament planning target around Glen Elder Reservoir / Waconda Lake, Glen Elder, KS. 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 Glen Elder

Date

September 12, 2026

Waterbody

Glen Elder Reservoir / Waconda Lake

Location

Glen Elder, KS

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 Glen Elder Reservoir Waconda Lake Kansas. 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

Waconda Lake tournament prep with fall-front weather, long shoreline moves, and clean rod spread setup.

Local planning notes

Glen Elder and Waconda Lake give teams a north-central Kansas base near Beloit, with state-park access and fall-front weather to watch.
Long shoreline moves reward a clean rod-holder layout and a landing lane that stays open when the wind changes.

Audience and fishing tips

The September 12, 2026 timing makes Catfish Chasers Glen Elder a fall-transition event with shorter daylight, front timing, travel staging, and end-of-day fish care worth planning early.
Bank and shoreline anglers should build the fishing plan around Glen Elder Reservoir / Waconda Lake near Glen Elder, KS: shoreline spacing, stable bank holders, parking distance, shade, and a landing path that does not depend on boat access.
Glen Elder and Waconda Lake give teams a north-central Kansas base near Beloit, with state-park access and fall-front weather to watch.

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.