When ice fishing stocked trout, knowing where to look can make all the difference. Ask your local fisheries biologist about winter trout fishing opportunities in your area. Trout are stocked in a ...

Selecting a bait for trout isn’t rocket science. They like garden worms, mealworms, wax worms, and nightcrawlers. Salmon eggs score big, as do all of the synthetic dough baits on the market these days ...

In the world of Western trout fishing, the first hard freezes of fall can be a motivating force — both for fishermen and the fish themselves. They’re reminders that prime time for big eats is slipping ...

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Champlin hosts Frostbite 500 Trout Ice Fishing Contest on Feb 7, 2026; registration is open with limited spots.

Anglers are enjoying the “hard water” that is covering many of the lakes across Pennsylvania as ice fishing is officially ...

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I’m not suggesting you drift a pair of dry flies through fast water or stained water. The double dry rig works best when fishing slow, clear water that offers the potential for rising fish – if you ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The ice fishing season has been lurking for anglers who who been eyeing the ice cover on the small ponds and lakes around the Cleveland area. For some lakes, it has already arrived, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Small lakes and ponds are attracting ice anglers this week, thanks to an Arctic blast in recent days that has provided safe ice thickness for anglers seeking access to hungry ...

As always, safety should be top-of-mind when ice fishing. The minimum thickness required for fishing is four inches, and while we have that on several lakes, anglers should proceed with caution early ...