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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
El Dorado Lake
Butler County, Kansas · 8,000 acres (12.5 sq mi)
60°F water, calm this morning.
About El Dorado Lake
El Dorado Lake spreads over 8,000 acres in Butler County, Kansas. It was made by El Dorado Lake Dam on the Walnut River. El Dorado Lake on the Walnut River is Kansas's largest state park lake and is stocked with rainbow trout in winter.
It stretches about 7.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 47 miles. Its surface is about 1,330 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 60 ft. El Dorado lies about 3 miles to the southwest. Wichita, the nearest city, is about 30 miles southwest.
- Size
- 8,000 acres (12.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 60 ft
- Shoreline
- About 47 miles
- End to end
- About 7.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,330 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- El Dorado Lake Dam, Walnut River
- County
- Butler County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in El Dorado Lake
El Dorado Lake holds catfish, trout, walleye, white bass and crappie. With the surface at 60°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
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
- 7
6 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:05 am · sunset 5:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near El Dorado Lake
- El Doradoabout 3 mi southwest
- Towandaabout 10 mi southwest
- Augustaabout 14 mi southwest
- Andoverabout 19 mi southwest
- Wichitanearest city, about 30 mi southwest
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Questions about El Dorado Lake
What fish are in El Dorado Lake?
El Dorado Lake holds catfish, trout, walleye, white bass and crappie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is El Dorado Lake?
About 60 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is El Dorado Lake?
8,000 acres, with about 47 miles of shoreline.
What town is near El Dorado Lake?
El Dorado is about 3 miles southwest; Towanda is about 10 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at El Dorado Lake today?
The surface was about 60°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
El Dorado Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
