Bluegill fishing at Echo Lake

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

Brown Bullhead fishing at Echo Lake

Spring brown bullhead on Echo Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in spring. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Burbot fishing at Echo Lake

In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 25 to 70 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 27 to 91 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 60 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 77 ft, rated prime for summer burbot. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.

Chain Pickerel fishing at Echo Lake

In spring, chain pickerel run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait covers the summer program.

Lake Trout fishing at Echo Lake

Spring lake trout on Echo Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 27 to 91 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 80 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 77 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Echo Lake

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

How deep is Echo Lake?

Echo Lake is about 91 ft (28 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Echo Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout, yellow perch, lake trout, chain pickerel, burbot, brown bullhead on Echo Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Echo Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Echo Lake?

For bluegill, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.