2026 King Kat Red River, Fargo/Moorhead 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 21-22, 2026
WaterbodyRed River
LocationFargo, ND / Moorhead, MN
TypeTrail event

This King Kat Red River, Fargo/Moorhead 2026 article is part of the Monster Rod Holders tournament calendar. King Kat Red River, Fargo/Moorhead gives anglers a catfish tournament planning target around Red River, Fargo, ND / Moorhead, MN. 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

King Kat Red River, Fargo/Moorhead

Date

August 21-22, 2026

Waterbody

Red River

Location

Fargo, ND / Moorhead, MN

Type

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 Fargo, ND Moorhead, MN Red River. 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

Red River channel-catfish setup, current, boat-launch planning, rod spread, and fish-care handling.

Local planning notes

Fargo and Moorhead make this a two-state Red River trip, with lodging and restaurants on both sides plus parks such as Lindenwood and Gooseberry close to the river corridor.
Channel-cat crews should keep the setup simple enough for current shifts, steep banks, and fast weather changes on the Red River.

Audience and fishing tips

The August 21-22, 2026 timing makes King Kat Red River, Fargo/Moorhead a late-summer event where heat, afternoon weather, traffic, and fish-care timing can shape the whole day.
River catfish teams should build the fishing plan around Red River near Fargo, ND / Moorhead, MN: current, steep-bank access, launch timing, simple rod coverage, and fish-care handling for channel-catfish water.
Fargo and Moorhead make this a two-state Red River trip, with lodging and restaurants on both sides plus parks such as Lindenwood and Gooseberry close to the river corridor.

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.