02-13-2017, 03:51 PM
(Copied from my post yesterday) Made it out on echo today 2/12 for a couple hours, ice was plenty thick (12") once I made it over the incredibly sketchy plank fashioned out of a 2x8 split down the middle with a 2x4 right next to it for good measure. Definitely couldn't have done it without the low temps last night! Anyway, first line in the water I instantly had a hit but missed it as it caught me off guard. Fished that spot for 45 minutes with no luck then moved north towards the dam! After about 40 more minutes I hooked into a 17" bow which ended up being all that I caught in the 2 hours I was there. Although the fishing was slow for me and the 2 guys next to me, (they also only caught one 14" bow), I'm glad I was able to get in one last outing as I can finally put the ice gear to bed.
Something I left out I was fishing in 29-15' FOW and I was in an area I've know the perch to be but couldn't get them to even entertain me. There are a few places near the pullouts that with the cold temperatures overnight you should be able to get out with a ladder or long plank (10' should do) but as always USE EXTREME CAUTION! Best of luck!
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Something I left out I was fishing in 29-15' FOW and I was in an area I've know the perch to be but couldn't get them to even entertain me. There are a few places near the pullouts that with the cold temperatures overnight you should be able to get out with a ladder or long plank (10' should do) but as always USE EXTREME CAUTION! Best of luck!
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