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Fishing regulations at El Dorado Lake, KS
Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.
Fishing regulations in Kansas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Regulations for top species
Blue catfish
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Snagging
Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.
Keep-Whole
Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore - head and tail must be intact.
No size limit. No closed season.
Site-specific Exceptions:
Bag limit = 10 blue catfish per person per day
- Caney River and all its tributaries
- Little Caney River and all its tributaries
- Verdigris River from Ok-KS line to Tronto Reservoir Dam and all tributaries including Elk River to Elk City Reservoir dam
- Fall River to Fall River Reservoir Dam and Big Hill Creek to Big Hill Reservoir Dam
- Neosho River from OK-KS line to John Redmond Reservoir Dam and all tributaries including Labette creek to Parsons City Lake Dam
- Wolf Creek to Coffey County Lake Dam
- Arkansas River form OK-KS line to 21st Street North Dam (Witchita)
- Ninnescah River from confluence with Arkansas River to confluence with South Fork of Ninnescah River
- South Fork of Ninnescah River to Kingman Citny Lake Dam
For site-specific regulations that apply in specified reservoirs, state fishing lakes, and community lakes, see
White crappie
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Snagging
Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.
Keep-Whole
Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore - head and tail must be intact.
No size limit. No closed season.
For site-specific regulations that apply in specified reservoirs, state fishing lakes, and community lakes, see
Largemouth bass
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Snagging
Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.
Keep-Whole
Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore - head and tail must be intact.
No closed season.
Statewide in Impounded WIFA Waters: 18-inch minimum length limit, 2 fish daily creel limit.
For site-specific regulations that apply in specified reservoirs, state fishing lakes, and community lakes, see
FAQ about El Dorado Lake fishing
- Blue catfish - 60 members reported to have caught this fish
- White crappie - 44 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 44 members reported to have caught this fish
- @DanickB reported a nice Freshwater drum.
- @TyMatthews670 reported a nice Green sunfish.
- @TyMatthews670 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @TyMatthews670 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @jacobgillispie reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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