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Planning your next fishing trip in El Dorado, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in El Dorado, Kansas centers around El Dorado Lake, one of the premier multi‑species fisheries in the Midwest. Anglers come for trophy walleye, hard‑fighting white bass, plentiful crappie, and quality largemouth bass, along with catfish and bonus species. With diverse structure, flooded timber, creek arms, and extensive shore access, El Dorado offers productive fishing year‑round for boat and bank anglers alike. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:23 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    30%
  • Waxing Crescent - 30% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~10 days on 26th September
  • Distance to earth:
    402,416 km
    Proximity:
    7.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for El Dorado
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Sun, 25 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:55 am - 05:55 am
  • minor Time:
    11:29 am - 01:29 pm
  • major Time:
    04:24 pm - 06:24 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:19 pm - 11:19 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 30% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -34 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Wed, 16 Sep 13:49 • 33.208, -92.666
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: El Dorado, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview El Dorado

El Dorado, Kansas is best known to anglers for El Dorado Lake, a sprawling flood‑control reservoir with a reputation for numbers and quality across multiple gamefish species. The lake’s mix of rocky shorelines, flooded timber, creek channels, and shallow coves creates textbook habitat for walleye, white bass, wipers, crappie, and bass. Shore fishing opportunities are excellent thanks to extensive public access and developed parks, while multiple boat ramps open up mid‑lake humps and channel edges where the biggest fish spend much of the year.

Seasonal patterns drive success here. In late winter and early spring, walleye stage along dam riprap and wind‑blown rocky points, especially on overcast, breezy days. Jigheads tipped with live minnows or soft plastics, slowly crawled along the rocks, produce consistently. At night, stickbaits and suspending jerkbaits cast parallel to the dam can draw bigger females cruising the shallows. As water warms into late spring, walleye slide to main‑lake points and submerged roadbeds; trolling crankbaits or bottom‑bouncing nightcrawler rigs along breaks in 10–18 feet is a steady pattern.

White bass and wipers are a major attraction in El Dorado. In spring, watch for bird activity and surface splashes in the upper ends of the main creek arms; casting small slab spoons, inline spinners, or 2–3 inch swimbaits into these feeding schools can mean nonstop action. Through summer, use electronics to find bait on mid‑lake humps and channel swings. Vertical jigging spoons or working heavy blade baits through suspended marks is effective, while early and late in the day, topwater walkers and lipless crankbaits shine when fish push shad toward the surface.

For crappie, brush and timber are the key. In spring, focus on flooded shoreline cover in 3–8 feet of water with small tube jigs or live minnows under a slip float. As temperatures climb, crappie pull back to deeper brush piles, standing timber, and bridge pilings in 12–20 feet. A slow, vertical presentation is critical: drop a 1/16–1/8 oz jig just above the cover and hold it nearly still. Slight color changes can matter; have a selection of natural shad hues and high‑visibility chartreuse or pink.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishermen should work rocky points, riprap, and secondary points in spring with medium‑diving crankbaits, finesse jigs, and soft‑plastic worms. Wind is often a friend on El Dorado, especially for reaction bites. In summer, bass gravitate to shade and deeper structure. Early mornings and evenings, throw topwaters along weed edges and shallow rock; once the sun is up, probe offshore brush piles and ledges with Carolina rigs, football jigs, or drop‑shot rigs. Smallmouth in particular favor chunk rock and steeper banks near the main river channel.

Catfish opportunities are strong throughout the warm months. Channel cats prowl wind‑blown flats and shallow points; cut shad, shrimp, or punch bait on slip‑sinker rigs work well fished from shore or anchored boats. Blue cats and flatheads relate more to deeper channels, drop‑offs, and submerged timber—target them with fresh cut bait or live sunfish after dark. Heavier tackle and abrasion‑resistant leaders are a must around the lake’s many snags.

Water level and wind direction heavily influence fish location on El Dorado. Rising water often pushes gamefish shallow into newly flooded cover, while falling water pulls them back to defined breaks like creek channels and old roadbeds. Use a combination of electronics, visual cues like bait dimpling the surface, and wind‑blown banks to dial in daily patterns, and be willing to move frequently until you intersect active schools. With flexible tactics and attention to seasonal movements, El Dorado offers consistent, high‑quality fishing for almost every freshwater preference.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater El Dorado area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.

Jones Bayou - 19.91400157944km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby El Dorado. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Cany Creek - 6.78983173587km , Bogay Creek - 10.47549686775km , Arkansas Noname 50 Dam - 10.93961615171km , Jay Dison Spring Branch - 11.82383051323km , Hibank Creek - 12.61915892699km , Salt Creek - 12.80403829792km , Anthony Lake Dam - 14.28163546237km , Lake Wingfield Number Three Dam - 14.71198451293km , Sowell Lake Dam - 14.81870398097km , Spooner Branch - 14.87382102731km , Lake Wingfield Number Two Dam - 14.88506987845km , Harper Reservoir Dam - 14.94984903258km , Lake Wingfield Number One Dam - 14.97135242197km , Bear Creek - 15.31382409835km , Shaw Brake - 15.62462281486km , Tom Creek - 16.12042146656km , Amason Creek - 17.09365832679km , Holmes Creek - 17.1281973577km , Bert Creek - 17.74700703245km , Haynes Creek - 18.09727367854km , Lake Calion Dam - 18.29251223856km , Polly Branch - 18.44391798405km , Lake Lisbon Dam - 18.9302848845km , Buckaloo Branch - 19.0314659053km , Nickey Lake - 19.08960168537km , Chapelle Slough - 19.40985827558km , Jones Bayou - 19.91400157944km , Smackover Creek - 20.04802952271km , Babb Lake - 20.10936459367km , Lewter Creek - 20.14090241645km , Signboard Brake - 20.21779736811km , Calion Lock and Dam - 20.33791640527km , Ragsdale Branch - 20.42350025856km , Ben Davis Lake - 20.59380613364km , North Fork Smackover Creek - 20.61479952847km , Champagnolle Creek - 20.63121165402km , Tupelo Gum Brake - 20.63881339172km , Duck Roost Lake - 20.68924899788km , Cross Current Brake - 21.17099909772km , Dead Brake - 21.27164598542km

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