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Planning your next fishing trip in Wichita, 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 Wichita, Kansas centers on the Arkansas River, a chain of urban reservoirs, and well-managed community lakes that offer surprisingly diverse freshwater angling. Local anglers target everything from trophy blue catfish and flatheads to chunky largemouth bass, crappie, and walleye, with year-round action just minutes from downtown Wichita. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Wichita include: Cheney Reservoir, El Dorado Lake, Lake Afton, Little Arkansas River, Wellington City Lake, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:44 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.
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    80%
  • Waning Gibbous - 80% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~10 days on 14th July
  • Distance to earth:
    389,526 km
    Proximity:
    38 %
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 Wichita
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:51 am - 05:51 am
  • minor Time:
    09:34 am - 11:34 am
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    04:11 pm - 06:11 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:48 pm - 12:48 am
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 Waning Gibbous at 80% 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 -2 hour and -23 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 4 Jul 14:47 • 37.692, -97.338
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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.
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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 Wichita

Wichita fishing is built around a mix of river and reservoir opportunities that fish well in all four seasons. The Arkansas River cuts right through town, while local community lakes like Watson Park, Chisholm Creek Park, and the larger El Dorado and Cheney reservoirs within an easy drive give anglers a wide range of water types and species to target.

Seasonal patterns drive success around Wichita. In late winter and early spring, focus on prespawn crappie and walleye on main-lake points and channel swings. Slow-roll small jigs or minnows around brush and rock in 8–15 feet of water. As water temps approach the 50s, walleye make predictable runs along riprap dams and rocky shorelines at dawn and after dark—casting suspending jerkbaits and jig-and-minnow combos produces consistently.

By late spring and early summer, largemouth bass and white bass become more active across Wichita-area lakes. Look for bass in shallow coves, flooded brush, and along weed edges. Productive baits include Texas-rigged soft plastics, spinnerbaits on windy banks, and squarebill crankbaits deflected off wood. For white bass and wipers, watch for surface busts over main-lake flats and humps; small chrome lipless cranks, spoons, and 2–3 inch swimbaits are reliable when fish are schooling.

Summer pushes much of the bite deeper through midday, especially on clearer reservoirs like Cheney and El Dorado. Early and late windows are prime for topwater bass fishing around shoreline cover and marina areas. During the heat of the day, target submerged structure and drop-offs in 12–25 feet with Carolina rigs, deep-diving crankbaits, and vertical presentations like drop-shots. Night fishing shines in midsummer for both catfish and walleye on the Arkansas River and larger lakes—cut bait, live bluegill, and prepared baits fished on slip rigs below channel bends, bridge pylons, and wing dikes will connect with channel, blue, and flathead catfish.

Fall is one of the most productive seasons in Wichita. Cooling water pushes shad shallow and stacks gamefish on windblown points and into creek arms. Fast-moving search baits excel: medium-diving crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits consistently produce mixed bags of bass, white bass, and wipers. Crappie regroup on brush piles, dock edges, and standing timber; vertical jigging with 1/16–1/8 oz jigs in natural shad or chartreuse patterns is a reliable tactic.

Winter fishing around Wichita centers on deeper holes in the Arkansas River and channel edges on reservoirs. Slow, methodical presentations are key: tight-lipped bass and walleye respond best to jigging spoons, blade baits, and hair jigs worked just off the bottom. For catfish, downsize hooks slightly and fish fresh cut bait in the slowest current adjacent to deep runs and outside bends.

Tactical tips for the Wichita region include fishing wind-blown structure rather than hiding from the breeze, matching lure size to local shad (often 2–3 inches), and using electronics or bank-visual cues to locate transitions—rock-to-mud, riprap, and channel swings are consistent fish magnets. Urban ponds and park lakes fish best around dawn and dusk; small jigs, inline spinners, and slip-float rigs with worms or minnows will catch panfish, stocker-sized catfish, and the occasional quality bass throughout the year.

The Best Fishing Spots around Wichita

Cheney Reservoir

A regional favorite west of Wichita, Cheney Reservoir offers expansive open-water fishing for walleye, wiper (hybrid striped bass), white bass, crappie, and channel catfish; spring winds push bait and game fish to windward points and riprap, while summer trolling or drifting shines on main-lake flats, and fall schools of white bass/wipers work shad along the dam and causeways near Cheney State Park.

El Dorado Lake

Northeast of Wichita, El Dorado Lake is known for strong populations of walleye, wiper, white bass, crappie, and catfish; anglers target windblown shorelines and rocky points in spring, flooded timber and brush for crappie through early summer, and roam open basins for schooling wipers/whites as shad bunch up near El Dorado State Park.

Lake Afton

A convenient multi-use lake southwest of Wichita, Lake Afton offers accessible fishing for channel catfish, saugeye, crappie, largemouth bass, and bluegill; fish the fishing docks and riprap for crappie in spring, work weed edges and points for bass through summer, and target catfish along windward banks or near the dam in low light.

Little Arkansas River

Meandering through north Wichita and nearby communities, the Little Arkansas River produces channel/flathead catfish, white bass, saugeye, and occasional walleye; anglers favor eddies below riffles, bridge shadows, and confluence holes, with cut bait for catfish and small jigs or spinners for roaming white bass during cool-season pushes.

Wellington City Lake

South of Wichita, Wellington City Lake fishes well for wiper, channel catfish, saugeye, crappie, and largemouth bass; spring wind stacks bait on rocky points for wiper/saugeye, while summer evenings bring catfish shallow, and crappie relate to brush and docks with consistent action into fall.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Wichita area

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Marina Point Office Park - 3.7851704475km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Wichita. 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.

Little Arkansas River - 1.03349325276km , East Fork Chisholm Creek - 3.14706672663km , Marina Point Office Park - 3.7851704475km , Big Slough - 6.42374726987km , Gypsum Creek - 6.43813252217km , Middle Fork Chisholm Creek - 6.93187961802km , Chisholm Creek - 7.31708553375km , Horseshoe Lake - 7.45789840922km , Beech Lake and Park Dam - 10.04158631548km , Little Slough - 11.1259576271km , Meadow Lake - 11.41494078423km , West Fork Chisholm Creek - 13.51553392586km , Wilson Lake - 15.21391092783km , Trails View Slough - 15.59788458225km , Jester Creek - 18.46800811717km , Republican Creek - 21.37541559836km , Gooseberry Creek - 23.86758398567km , Santa Fe Lake Dam - 25.61459275913km , Whitewater Creek - 26.07164236178km , Sand Creek - 26.58612399548km , Garvey Creek - 27.16513392172km , South Fork Big Slough - 27.82807334315km , West Wildcat Creek - 28.09423913883km , Middle Branch Clearwater Creek - 28.28380504581km , Afton Creek - 28.28380504581km , Turtle Creek - 28.40406805105km , Emma Creek - 28.44044653398km , Badger Creek - 29.45203002297km , Argyle Creek - 29.49827779465km , Maple Creek - 29.82851044159km , West Fork Jester Creek - 30.41598754743km , East Fork Jester Creek - 30.41598754743km , Clearwater Creek - 30.46279097346km , Whitewater River - 30.75994332475km , West Branch Whitewater River - 30.87020454103km , Kisiwa Creek - 31.85839579768km , Little Walnut River - 32.82949282061km , West Branch Whitewater Creek - 34.473534397km , East Branch Whitewater Creek - 34.473534397km , North Branch Kisiwa Creek - 34.93980798704km

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