El Dorado Lake

Lake fishing Kansas · 06:56 - 17:25

El Dorado Lake is one of the lakes in Kansas. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Black Crappie.

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Prime 76% The bite right now

Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

85%

57°

Best day

Fri

84%

56°

Sat

84%

53°

Sun

76%

60°

Mon

77%

61°

Tue

76%

62°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather

Clear sky

Water temp (est.)

54°F

Air temp

47°F

Wind

9 mph

Pressure

29.94 inHg → stable

Clouds

0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-11-04 13:05

Best times today

Dawn 06:11–08:11 Dusk 16:10–18:10

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit

Major period 07:35–09:35 Major period 19:35–21:35 Minor period 01:33–03:03 Minor period 14:08–15:38

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00

47°

07:00

46°

08:00

47°

09:00

50°

10:00

53°

11:00

56°

12:00

58°

13:00

60°

14:00

61°

15:00

62°

16:00

61°

17:00

59°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

76%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

57%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

37%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

34%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

32%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.

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White Bass

Morone chrysops

22%

Water near its preferred 12 degrees, off season, bright sky slows things.

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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass and White Bass.

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.

Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.

Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.

Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

El Dorado Lake is a reservoir on the Walnut River 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northeast of El Dorado in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. Built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it is used for flood control, recreation, and water supply. El Dorado State Park is located on its shore.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at El Dorado Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at El Dorado Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish El Dorado Lake?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at El Dorado Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 59%.