| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra Mussels | Zebra mussel veligers (larval zebra mussels) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, water toys and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! CLEAN DRAIN & DRY Every Lake, Every Time! Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. REMEMBER!! Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!! | ||
| Wiper | Good | 17-24 inch | Be sure to properly ID your catch as there is there is an 21-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit on wiper. Wiper are moving around a lot following the shad. Watch for surface feeding activity in the early morning and evenings. Curly tailed grubs, sassy shads, spoons, blade baits, inline spinners, and lipless cranks are all good choices. |
| White bass | Good | 9-14 inch | See wiper report |
| White Perch | White perch can usually be found on mainlake breaks and rocky areas. Small hooks and worms are always productive. Most white perch at El Dorado are on the smaller side at 4 to 6 inches. | ||
| Crappie | Fair - Good | Up to 15+ inches | 20/day creel limit Most crappie this week have been caught in depths of 8-16 ft near brush or river channels. Minnows and jigs are always a good bait selection for crappie. |
| Blue Catfish | Fair | up to 40 inches, with a lot of 18 to 24 inch "eater" sized fish. | ***ATTENTION ANGLERS!*** A new blue catfish harvest regulation is in effect. The creel limit is now 10/day with no more than 1 blue catfish 30 inches or over. Blues can be found in the timbered river channels in the main lake. Fresh cut bait is always a good blue cat bait. Smaller sized cut baits have been more productive than larger baits. Blues will also hit worms, plastics, and crankbaits. Harvest of legal length blue catfish is encouraged, especially blues in the 18 to 24 inch range. The creel limit has been increased from 5/day to 10/day to allow anglers to harvest more blue catfish. |
| Walleye | Fair | up to 26 inch | THE WALLEYE LENGTH LIMIT IS 21-INCHES WITH A 2/DAY CREEL LIMIT. Walleye have been caught trolling crankbaits this week along old roads and across windy points and fllats. Vertically fishing blade baits and spoons has also produced. |
| General Comments | |||
| 2.8 ft below Normal Pool, releasing 5 CFS. Click Here for the most up to date lake level information. ZEBRA MUSSEL & WHITE PERCH WARNING! El Dorado Reservoir and the Walnut River below the reservoir contain zebra mussels and white perch. Take zebra mussel control precautions when leaving the lake, Trout Area, and Stilling Basin. For information on Aquatic Nuisance Species click Here. | |||
