The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Calamus Reservoir
Loup County, Nebraska · 5,140 acres (8 sq mi)
53°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SSE).
About Calamus Reservoir
Calamus Reservoir spreads over 5,140 acres in Loup County, Nebraska. Virginia Smith Dam holds it back on the Calamus River. Calamus Reservoir is impounded by the Virginia Smith Dam on the Calamus River in the Nebraska Sandhills.
It stretches about 6.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 24 miles. Its surface is about 2,240 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Burwell, is about 5.3 miles southeast.
- Size
- 5,140 acres (8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 24 miles
- End to end
- About 6.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,240 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Virginia Smith Dam, Calamus River
- County
- Loup County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Calamus Reservoir
The fish here: walleye, striped bass, white bass, northern pike, largemouth bass, trout and crappie. At 53°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- FairWhite bass
Schooled on deeper humps. A slow spoon works.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:24 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Calamus Reservoir
- Burwellabout 5.3 mi southeast
- Taylorabout 8.5 mi southwest
- Ordabout 22 mi southeast
- Brewsterabout 28 mi west
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Questions about Calamus Reservoir
What fish are in Calamus Reservoir?
Calamus Reservoir holds walleye, striped bass, white bass, northern pike, largemouth bass, trout and crappie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Calamus Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Calamus Reservoir?
5,140 acres, with about 24 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Calamus Reservoir?
Burwell is about 5.3 miles southeast; Taylor is about 8.5 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Calamus Reservoir today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Calamus Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
