Tough day at Echo

[wiperhunter2]

Well, we tried Echo yesterday.  First ones on the ice, and fished until about noon.  Moved 4 different times and didn't get anything.  Had a couple small nibbles but that was it, and didn't really see much on my Helix 7.  Oh well, it was still good to get out and enjoy trying.  That's why they call it fishing and not catching.

Sorry to hear that, Echo has been pounded with people fishing it, so it does not surprise me that the catching has slowed. Were there a lot of people there yesterday? We fish it mainly during the week, after the crowds have calmed down and that could be the difference too. Some times those small nibbles can turn into the fish that will come back and get more aggressive, especially if you have something that catches their attention, did you try anything with glow on it?

Yes, there were a lot of people there yesterday, with more arriving as we were pulling out.  We walked straight out from the boat ramp, and then moved 3 other times trying to find fish.  I tried about a dozen different jigs including 2 flutter spoons and several glow tungsten jigs.  All in all it was a good time; I just want my son in law to be able to really get into some fish so that he will enjoy it.  He is not sold on it yet, since he has now gone 5 different times and only caught 1 fish.  He caught that one last year up to Mantua.  We will keep trying....

From most reports, Utah lake has been fishing pretty good this year, lots of white bass being caught along with crappie and perch. I guess it has a lot to do with the day you get on any lake, hopefully you will find a more productive area to try, so your son in law will feel better about getting out there.