If you're an ice fishing fan like me, no doubt you count down the seconds until ice first locks up the underwater world. You'd rather stare down an 8-inch hole in the ice than at a 50-inch TV in your ...

When you’re sitting out in the freezing cold, a good ice fishing fish finder will save you time and energy by quickly and accurately identifying structure and fish below the ice. This means less time ...

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 ...

For nearly half the year, ice fishing in the north country is a simple fact of life—like taxes, death, and mischief—except immeasurably more enjoyable once you work through the “mischief” of staying ...

After months of anticipation, first ice is finally here! And there may be no better time to pull walleyes through the ice. First ice includes green vegetation still producing oxygen, aggressive fish, ...

A short distance away, thick sea fog rose from Lake Superior's open water. A cold breeze chilled exposed flesh and created waves that splashed over the ice shelf's edge. But Cory Hoglund and Dan ...

Ice fishing season is just around the corner! To maximize your ability to find fish once the lakes skim over, it's a good idea to get on the soft water one more time to do a little scouting. You can ...

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 ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton reminds ice anglers to put safety first ...

According to guides and other players in the sport, Minnesotans are snapping up gear, booking trips and winter fishing ...

In upstate waters, some of the most popular fish to target while ice fishing include yellow perch, northern pike, walleye, ...