OPEN WATER EVENTS
MAY 10TH - AUGUST 27TH, 2025
KICK OFF EVENT- MAY 10TH 7AM-3PM
This will be one of the two events for Carp, so don't miss out!
Select WEDNESDAYS • 4pm–8pm (mandatory check-in 3:30pm–4pm)
The CATCH RATE tournament series is an 8 event series held on WEDNESDAY evenings from 4pm–8pm, May 10–August 27. 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, May 10th & August 13th. 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 a $100 Bass Pro/Cabela's gift card for 1st place each week 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, 21 event award ceremony.
There are also 4 opportunities to BEAT NATE for a $250 bonus!
Sign up for the official Catch Rate alerts via email. This is how we'll share updates, weather cancellations or other tournament news.
May 10
May 21
June 4
June 18
July 2
July 16
July 30
August 13
August 27
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
