2026 Catfish Chasers Lovewell 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.

DateMay 16, 2026
WaterbodyLovewell Reservoir
LocationJewell County, KS
TypeCatfish Chasers trail event

This Catfish Chasers Lovewell 2026 article is part of the Monster Rod Holders tournament calendar. Catfish Chasers Lovewell gives anglers a catfish tournament planning target around Lovewell Reservoir, Jewell County, 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 Lovewell

Date

May 16, 2026

Waterbody

Lovewell Reservoir

Location

Jewell County, 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 Lovewell Reservoir, KS. 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

North-central Kansas reservoir coverage with shoreline wind, camp traffic, and simple boat-control setup notes.

Local planning notes

Lovewell Reservoir is a north-central Kansas stop where campground traffic, open shoreline, and rural meal stops need more planning than a city lake.
Use a compact rod spread and keep landing tools clear because wind can make small moves feel bigger on this reservoir.

Audience and fishing tips

The May 16, 2026 timing makes Catfish Chasers Lovewell a spring event with changing water, campground or community traffic, and weather checks that belong in the travel plan.
Bank and shoreline anglers should build the fishing plan around Lovewell Reservoir near Jewell County, KS: shoreline spacing, stable bank holders, parking distance, shade, and a landing path that does not depend on boat access.
Lovewell Reservoir is a north-central Kansas stop where campground traffic, open shoreline, and rural meal stops need more planning than a city lake.

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.