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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 Common Carp.

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Fair 35% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
57°
Best day
Fri
84%
56°
Sat
76%
59°
Sun
76%
60°
Mon
74%
64°
Tue
74%
64°

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.)
55°F
Air temp
48°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.92 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

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

04:00
48°
05:00
47°
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°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
35%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
18%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
17%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
13%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
13%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie and Channel Catfish.

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.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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

Inman Lake Kansas · 56.6 mi away Wellington Lake Kansas · 61.4 mi away Melvern Lake Kansas · 67.8 mi away Bluestem Lake Oklahoma · 84.0 mi away Lake Parsons Kansas · 85.2 mi away Birch Reservoir Oklahoma · 99.7 mi away Tuttle Creek Lake Kansas · 101.1 mi away Clinton Lake Kansas · 103.7 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at El Dorado Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Brown Trout.

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 44%.