01-26-2024, 07:11 PM
Drove by Echo, saw people fishing by the dam and on the south end. Went to Rockport. Saw people fishing by the dam, others across the lake by the State park side, several others fishing from the first bathroom. I went to the area I usually fish. Edges were a no-go. Went back to the first bathroom, paid the fee and followed the tracks down. Edges were broken up. Used the log that someone put out, made it on the ice. Followed the tracks out to the area the other guys were fishing. 2.5" of clear ice, 2" of bad ice. Caught perch in 32 FOW. Left at 10 a.m. Broke through the edge on my way out on the log. The ice is like late season ice. If it stays the warm, we will be having a very short ice fishing season this year, unless you are willing to travel to the higher elevations!