The fish was caught on a lure, and was finally netted after an approximately 20-minute battle. In addition to this fish, Echo has also produced a number of 14-17 brook trout. I expected that this water would yield some fine fish this spring as my winter creel survey revealed that both use and harvest was low. Surface trollers might catch a good fish or two for another 3 weeks. Two other Island waters, Eagle Lake and Jordan Pond, are good bets for togue.
Alligator Lake is another water which presents anglers with a chance to land a trophy salmon.
This week and next will be prime time for brook trout anglers seeking action in brooks and streams. I noticed a decent hatch of mayflies and small brown caddisflies on Old Stream below Route 9 last Friday. There's fast fishing at Rangeley, as evidenced by full parking lots at the launch sites. Fishing at Mooselookmeguntic tends to start a little later. Biologist Dave Howatt checked anglers at Haines Landing Friday evening.