A few days later I went all in. Anticipating two more days of fishing with extended family, I was determined to test hot dogs ...

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 ...

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 ...

SPOONER - The sun has at least two lives in winter. Its power was on full display on a recent clear morning in eastern Burnett County. First it slanted down to the snow-covered surface of Lipsett Lake ...

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 ...

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 ...

We are looking forward to building more momentum and reaching new fishing career goals this year. Before we get all mushy, we just want to again thank you all for the support over the last several ...

Ice anglers are enjoying the start to their season this month, taking advantage of early ice and finding willing fish. Minnesota remains the only state in the nation that allows its anglers to use ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, March 31, 2025. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) ...

The frigid weather this winter has provided an angler the opportunity to ice fish in a remote part of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwestern Pennsylvania, and he was rewarded with the fish of a ...