Reservoir · Garfield, Nebraska
Calamus Reservoir
Calamus Reservoir
Reservoir · Nebraska
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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
Calamus is a destination-class Sandhills reservoir for walleye, white bass, wipers, muskie, and catfish. StrikeTracks publishes complete static Fishery with catalog-visible Unavailable conditions because no same-lake live USGS 00010 exists. This is not Merritt, not Sherman, and not a Loup River pin.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Calamus SRA: walleye are tops in spring and early summer. Special Calamus walleye harvest is not Harlan's 15–18 / 18-plus mix and not Sherman's 20–28 slot.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC 2026 forecast: most white bass at Calamus, and Calamus among waters for white bass larger than 12 inches and larger than 15 inches. Not Harlan white bass as a copy.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Calamus SRA lists channel catfish as summer targets. Not Branched Oak catfish as a copy.
Wiper
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
Canonical species: Hybrid Striped Bass
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Calamus SRA lists wipers; 2026 forecast also names Calamus among wiper waters. Not McConaughy trophy wipers as a substitute.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Calamus SRA lists crappie among primary sport fish. Not Sherman crappie as a substitute.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NGPC Calamus SRA lists muskie among primary sport fish. Not Merritt muskellunge minimum as a copy.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Large irrigation reservoir on the Calamus River in the Sandhills with rolling grassland shoreline. Catalog coordinates are the NGPC Calamus SRA waterbody, not Loup River gauges.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
NGPC Calamus SRA lists four ramps, five docks, fish-cleaning stations at Homestead Knolls and Nunda Shoals, camping, and Calamus River access above and below the dam. Catalog coordinates are not a verified launch pin.
Stocking information
NGPC lists primary sport fish including walleye, white bass, wipers, muskie, northern pike, channel catfish, and crappie. Catchable rainbow trout are stocked in adjoining Gracie Creek Pond, which is not this reservoir pin. Confirm current official NGPC notices.
- 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
NGPC Fishing Guide special walleye at Calamus: two from 15 to 18 inches and two over 18, no more than one 22 inches or longer; bag 4 / possession 8. Distinct from Harlan and Sherman walleye specials. Confirm current NGPC Fishing Guide.
conditionPublicationPolicy=static-value-structural-unavailable. Calamus Reservoir is a 5,123-acre Sandhills destination with destination-specific NGPC SRA fishery, special walleye harvest, and 2026 white-bass/wiper forecast independent of Merritt and Sherman. inlandHasCompleteStaticFisheryValue passes on official NGPC fishery, access, and regulations. No same-lake live USGS 00010 exists; Loup River 06793000 is not pool thermal. HIGH plus PATH B does not auto-approve; public catalog-visible Unavailable is approved because Calamus is the north-central Sandhills reservoir class, not McConaughy and not Merritt. This justification is Calamus-specific and does not copy Merritt or Sherman prose.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Garfield, Nebraska
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
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
Description
Calamus Reservoir, Garfield County, Nebraska. About 5,123-acre Sandhills reservoir. Catalog-visible Unavailable: no same-lake live USGS 00010. Loup River near Genoa 06793000 is a downstream river station, not Calamus pool thermal. Not Merritt Reservoir and not Sherman Reservoir.
