A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted of ...

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

Hello folks. We're deep into the winter months now and as always it's still the perfect time to go fishing. Today we're out on the ice, just north of Kingston Ontario, geared up with tip-ups, ...

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 ...

SPOONER - The sun has at least two lives in winter. Its power was on full display on a recent clear morning in eastern Burnett County. First it slanted down to the snow-covered surface of Lipsett Lake ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

Ice fishing gear is marked way down for Black Friday including Clam shelters, $100+ off augers, 50% off rods and reels, and ...

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 ...

Anglers once again have reason to be excited about all the new fish-catching tools available for the 2025-26 hard-water ...

The DNR says Anglers must stay within 200 feet of their tip-ups and cannot leave them unattended. The rule also clarifies ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has changed the rule surrounding ice anglers’ use of automatic hook-setting ...