We are out here with Antonio, the boatless angler, and we're out here using some Stingnose jigging spoons and we're ice ...

Small, shallow lakes and bays off big water obviously lock up earliest and provide not just the safest first-ice option, but ...

Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...

Find the best early ice fishing hotspots and learn where first ice forms safely. Explore ponds, river backwaters, coves, and shallow lakes for early-ice action.

Every angler out there has a special place in their heart for a certain species, and if you grew up in the Northeast or Midwest, it’s likely to be the yellow perch. These hardy little fish are ...

Fishing with tip-ups is one of the most low-tech, enjoyable ways to ice fish. When I was in high school, my buddies and I would set out a spread of tip-ups and then just wait for a flag while cooking ...

Get ready for ice fishing season with this full gear-prep checklist. Shelters, augers, electronics, lures, rods, reels, ...

DULUTH — Mike Sertich was fishing for walleyes through the ice in Minnesota's Northwest Angle on Lake of the Woods when he felt a hit a bit harder than any walleye. “I’m sure it was the same fish that ...

It looks to me like winter is finally here. The temps are going the below freezing. It won’t be long before those of us who ...

This simple ice-fishing-style experiment helps explain the science behind winter lakes, no actual fishing pole required!

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At long last, ice fishermen are back on the frozen surface of Lake Winnipesaukee. A mild 2024 winter was a disappointment for many in New Hampshire, with ice rarely freezing thick enough for ...