01-30-2025, 02:56 AM
Just like RP a week or so ago, Echo has slowed down to a crawl. Perch of any size few & far between. Dug in S of the ramp at 10:15, staying until 12:30, fishing 42-50'. Got one 8"er and half-doz 4"ers. Fish were on the bottom and shadowing my baits up & down, but few takers, and the lightest bite at that when they did. Walked over to another angler on the way in who had over a doz nice fatties. Said they came thru at 32' from 8-10am. Tried the new state park on the drive back, fishing those 28-30' community flats. Just the tiniest of bites & not one hook-up. Two other guys 50 yds away had one 10"er between them. Another gorgeous bluebird day, 13-deg when I out on, 30 when I got off. Ice is 9". All sun & no wind. It's either go to RP or get to Echo before sunrise.