The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. After months of anticipation, first ice is finally here! And there may be no better ...

It doesn't matter how long you've waited or how eager you are to get on the ice, safety always comes first. | ID 236225124 © Dmitry Markov | Dreamstime.com For those ...

Around 175 people, including many youngsters, thronged Big Blue in Mason City on Saturday for an annual ice fishing event.

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 ...

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 ...

It was still dark when my fishing partner and I pulled into the parking lot at Geano Beach Bar and Grill in Green Bay. The temperatures were nearing in the single digits, and the wind chill made us ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Arctic temperatures have anglers cutting holes in thick ice to go fishing, a welcome change after the warmer than usual winters in recent years. From ponds and lakes to the broad, ...

A popular ice fishing contest is returning to New Jersey’s largest lake on Sunday as the state continues to experience subfreezing temperatures that are making it possible for anglers to venture out ...