Reservoir · Garfield, Nebraska
Calamus Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Set within Nebraska’s Sandhills, Calamus Reservoir is a large Calamus River impoundment with open-water habitat and long shoreline reaches. Walleye, white bass, hybrid striped bass, muskellunge, channel catfish, and black crappie are the principal supported targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Calamus Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Walleye and white bass are primary in Calamus Reservoir. Walleye are stocked, and white bass are established. Channel catfish are common and established, and hybrid striped bass are common and stocked. Black crappie are present and established, and muskellunge are present and stocked.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Wiper
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
Canonical species: Hybrid Striped Bass
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass, muskellunge, and walleye are stocked in Calamus Reservoir.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Stocked
Wiper
Stocked · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Stocked
Muskellunge
Stocked · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Garfield, Nebraska
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Lake Details
County
Garfield
Management Category
Sandhills irrigation reservoir
Regulation Scope
Calamus Reservoir.
Regulation Summary
Calamus Reservoir: NGPC special walleye harvest and inland reservoir rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Walleye, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available