Nothing is more frustrating than watching a fish appear below you that won't bite. Too many times I've seen a big red bar show up on my flasher below my bait, but after a few seconds of jigging, it ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ice fishing season arrived late this year, but lakes are finally freezing, providing Idaho anglers with cool opportunities to chase big fish through the ice. Courtesy of Jordan Rodriguez Ice fishing ...

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

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 ...

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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 ...

BRAINERD, Minn. — It’s full steam ahead for the 34th annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. The extravaganza will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, on Hole-in-the-Day Bay, ...

JENISON, Mich. — Every year, Chad Timmer takes a gamble. With orders for ice fishing supplies due in the spring, the owner of the Outdoorsmen Pro Shop in Jenison crosses his fingers for freezing cold ...