The difference between a perfect first day on the ice and a frozen disaster can be determined by what you do right now, long before the first ice forms. Ice anglers wait impatiently for that first ...

As winter settles in, cold temperatures can keep many people stuck indoors. Ice fishing offers a popular and inexpensive way ...

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 ...

While many anglers assume bass become uncatchable once the ice sets in, America’s most popular game fish is still active—if you know where to find them and how to make them bite. While it's true these ...

Winter fishing can be some of the best times on the water all year — if you are prepared. For most anglers, prepared means warm clothes, hot drinks, and the right assortment of baits & lures; but what ...

Which ice-fishing auger is best? Even if you own the best ice-fishing gear on the planet, you won’t get very far without a high-quality ice-fishing auger. These essential tools drill through the ...

This is the time of year when anglers start getting their gear ready for ice fishing. In this week’s segment of North Dakota ...

Even for an experienced angler, ice fishing can be an entirely foreign experience. “It's definitely a lot different from ...

To make ice fishing easier and safer, the fish finder is housed in a protective case and powered by a small battery. Load your fish finder in the back of the snow machine, carry it from hole to hole, ...

Thanks to single-digit and sub-zero temperatures, ice fishing in Western New York has arrived earlier than usual. Anglers are already stepping onto safe ice in select areas, including the south end of ...