OPEN WATER EVENTS
APRIL 18TH - AUGUST 19TH, 2026
KICK OFF EVENT- APRIL 18TH 7AM-3PM
* SPONSORED BY 365 Garage Doors! *
BEAT NATE IN TROUT for an additional $250 CASH!
Select WEDNESDAYS • 4pm–8pm (mandatory check-in 3:00pm–4pm) Chatfield Reservoir - North Boat Ramp
The CATCH RATE tournament series is an 9 event series held on WEDNESDAY evenings from 4pm–8pm, April 18th–August 19. The event is affordable at $20 per angler/per species to enter. We hold the tournament series at Chatfield Reservoir, keeping the event centrally located for anglers in the Denver Metro area.
Each event there are individual categories for Trout, Walleye, and Bass. There will be 2 specific dates we will include the Carp category, June 17th & July 29th.
There will be cash payouts each event for each category paying 1 to 5 places deep, depending on how many anglers register. There is an Eagle Claw Prize Pack and potential $100 cash bonus for 1st place each week, from local business partners, for each category in addition to cash payouts!
All anglers receive points each week for each division they enter. Anglers receive additional points for placing. Champions are announced at the August 19th event award ceremony.
There are also 4 opportunities to BEAT NATE for a $250 bonus!
TROUT - APRIL 18TH
** CARP - MAY 6TH (RESCHEDULED)
BASS - MAY 20TH
CARP - JULY 29TH
WALLEYE - AUGUST 5TH
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APRIL 18
MAY 6
MAY 20
JUNE 3
JUNE 17
JULY 1
JULY 22
JULY 29
AUGUST 5
AUGUST 19
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Please read the following details regarding how the tournament is operated.
$20 per angler/per species to enter.
Measure board (provided), fishing license, and a camera phone to video and text in your catch.
This is a digital event. For a fish to count, anglers must film a video of themselves measuring the fish, saying the code word (given to each angler at the beginning of each event), state their name and the fish’s length, and show the release. The fish must be measured with the head touching the bump on the bump board and the tail displayed to show its' greatest length. The video must be texted in. If a fish is in-between a 1/4 inch mark, then anglers are to round up to the next 1/4 inch.
Videos must be RECEIVED by the event ending time to qualify.
Anglers can fish from shore, kayaks, or a boat. *All anglers fishing together must be registered for the same species.
Anglers who have already been fishing on the reservoir on the day of the event are subject to a MANDATORY boat check. This may be done on the water, but is subject to availability of time by a Catch Rate Official.
All announcements in regards to cancellations or changes will be made on the Tightline Outdoors Facebook page.
Call or email us for urgent questions. 720.775.7770 • tightlinecs@gmail.com
